Starting a New Business

Starting a Business

Businesses and home occupations providing goods and services to the public must obtain a Business License, and new, expanding, relocating or unapproved businesses require a Development Permit prior to receiving a business license.

A Development Permit authorizes the use of land and/or buildings for a particular land use classification (business type) under the Land Use Bylaw.  A Business License will then authorize the operation of a business at the location under the Business License Bylaw once approved.

Depending on the nature and/or location of your business, it may take some time to process Development Permit and Business License applications.  Therefore, it is recommended that you submit your applications approximately two months in advance of your anticipated commencement date to ensure proper approvals are in order.

Of course, no business is the same and each application will vary.  It is recommended that you contact the Planning and Development Department to determine what applications the Town will require and the anticipated timelines.

Hotel Feasibility Study

A Hotel Feasibility Study for a potential new hotel development to be located in Morinville was conducted and completed in late June 2010. In the opinion of the consultant contracted to complete the work, from an overall economic viability perspective, a hotel development in Morinville appears to be justified. The overall objective of the study was to analyze the market and financial opearting performance of a proposed 60-room, limited-service, chain-affiliated hotel to be developed within the corporate town limits of Morinville.