Depending on where and how you are planning to operate your mobile vendor business, will determine the City process you will need to take.
Within the City of Airdrie, mobile vendor businesses can operate:
Regardless of where, when, or how a mobile vendor intends to operate, the business will require varying licenses, permits, and approvals before opening their doors. Your business is not permitted to open until you receive these approvals.
Please review the process for each location below:
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Planning approval/permits
Your business will require approval and/or additional permits from the City of Airdrie Current Planning department.
| planning permits | requirements/details |
|---|---|
| DECLARATION FORM | A yearly declaration form is required for most mobile vendor businesses. This declaration form requires the applicant to acknowledge and agree to the Land Use Bylaw regulatory requirements for mobile vendor businesses. This will require a Letter of Authorization from the landowner. The applicant can either email the completed form to planning@airdrie.ca or drop off in-person at City Hall located at 400 Main Street S.
There is no fee for this approval. |
| DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (Variance Application) |
If the Declaration Form is not deemed exempt, a variance development permit is required. The applicant can either email the completed form to planning@airdrie.ca or drop off in-person at City Hall located at 400 Main Street S. There is a fee of $500 + $150 for each additional location you wish to add to your approval. |
As part of the building and occupancy permit process, a fire inspection is required to ensure all fire code requirements are met. This includes providing all required verification documents.
| FIRE PERMIT | REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS |
|---|---|
| FIRE INSPECTION |
The applicant must call the Fire Department at 403.948.8880 to schedule an inspection a minimum of 5 days before your proposed occupancy/opening date. With the initial inspection fee there is no charge, however any emergency inspection(s) required (within less than 1 business day), there will be a $200 inspection fee. |
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Mobile vendors wishing to operate on Airdrie roadways now require a Mobile Vendor Street Permit, in addition to a City of Airdrie business licence.
This change was implemented as part of an update to the STREETS BYLAW B-09/2024, approved by City Council on June 4, 2024.
| MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT PERMIT | REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MOBILE VENDOR STREET PERMIT |
The applicant may either email the completed form to municipal.enforcement@airdrie.ca or drop off the completed form at the Municipal Police Building located at 2 Highland Park Way NE. There is no cost to obtain this permit, and your application will be processed within 72 business hours. |
As part of the building and occupancy permit process, a fire inspection is required to ensure all fire code requirements are met. This includes providing all required verification documents.
| FIRE PERMIT | REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS |
|---|---|
| FIRE INSPECTION |
The applicant must call the Fire Department at 403.948.8880 to schedule an inspection a minimum of 5 days before your proposed occupancy/opening date. With the initial inspection fee there is no charge, however any emergency inspection(s) required (within less than 1 business day), there will be a $200 inspection fee. |
If your mobile vendor business is to be part of an event, you are required to obtain the following permits or approvals.
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As part of the building and occupancy permit process, an annual fire inspection decal is required to ensure all fire code requirements are met. This includes providing all required verification documents.
| PERMIT TYPE | REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS |
|---|---|
| FIRE INSPECTION |
The applicant must call the Fire Department at 403.948.8880 to schedule an inspection a minimum of 5 days before your proposed occupancy/opening date. |
| PERMIT TYPE | REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS |
|---|---|
| FOOD HANDLING PERMIT | Before starting the operation of a mobile food vending unit, the operator must hold a valid food handling permit issued by Alberta Health Services. |
Learn more about AHS event requirements.
Certain businesses, including mobile vendors, require Provincial licencing or other regulations. It is your responsibility to identify and meet these requirements.