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Business Permit Applications
Codes & Law
Business Permits Expire At The End Of Each Calendar Year
Seabird Island Band’s Business Permit Law is to record and regulate businesses on Seabird Lands. This law applies to the whole area of the reserve and Seabird Lands described in the Land Code and any person who:
- Advertises or indicated by any means as being open for business of any kind
- Deals in or buys, sells, barters, rents, or displays any commodity or service or offer by advertisement or otherwise, on behalf of himself or others; to buy, sell, barter, or rent any commodity or service
- Engages in soliciting or promoting any commodity or service
- Renders or offers to render professional, personal, contract, or other services service to any person for the purpose of gain or profit.
- Engages in repairing, restoring, or servicing automobiles, appliances, or other commodities not owned or registered in the name of that person or firm, within or on Seabird Lands shall be deemed to be carrying on a business.
- Where a business is carried out in or from more than one home, structure, or parcel of land on or within Seabird Lands, the Business carried in or from each premises shall be deemed to be a separate business.
Exemptions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Public schools
- Teaching of music, handicrafts, or art as a home occupation where such teaching involves not more than one class of 5 students at one time
- Garage sales or yard sales fewer than 4 days per year of sales
- Subject to meeting health requirements set out in applicable laws, sales of catered foods or baked goods cooked in the home of a member or occupant of Seabird Lands
- Non-commercial periodic fund-raising events by Seabird Members or organizations or occupants of Seabird Lands
Creation and sale of carvings, crafts, and other artwork and crafts by Members, - Small-scale home-based activities by Seabird Members or occupants of Seabird Lands including Avon, Herbalife, Tupperware and locally made crafts
Pre-Conditions
- No business permit shall be granted for Businesses requiring other authorizations until the applicant has demonstrated that the applicable preconditions have been met including the following:
- For any premises, confirmation from the Seabird Lands Department that the proposed use of the land or premises complies with the Seabird Development law, 2015 and the Seabird Land Zoning and Land Use Law 2015, and any other applicable land use or zoning laws
- For any premises, proof of compliance with all applicable fire safety regulations
- For an automobile dealership proof of licensing under the provincial Motor Dealers Act
- For a daycare, proof of licensing under the provincial Child Care Licensing Regulation
- For the preparation distribution and selling of foods (e.g., restaurants, grocery stores, hot dog stands, etc.) other than pre-packaged or pre-bottled foodstuffs, proof of a Food Service Permit under the Provincial Food Premises Regulation
- For tattoo parlours, piercing or body modification services, and hairdressing and manicure services, proof of approval by a Health Official under the provincial Health Act
Lands Advisory Notices
Enbridge is conducting environmental field studies within Seabird Island’s Reserve and Traditional Territory to inform project planning for the proposed Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion. Surveys will assess potential impacts and gather data on fish, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, soils, watercourses, and archaeology. Studies scheduled between September 2023 to September 2024 aim to incorporate Indigenous knowledge while meeting regulatory requirements. Enbridge seeks Seabird Island’s guidance and participation in field activities. All crews will have identification and obtain necessary permits. Studies will shape pipeline routing, facility siting, and mitigation strategies. Learn more and provide input by contacting Enbridge.
Sunrise Expansion Program
