Submitted by  the Town of Friday Harbor

On Feb. 4, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 1590 amending the municipal code regarding business licensing.  Town staff will implement the changes beginning in March.

All businesses operating within the Town limits, unless the business qualifies as exempt from the program, are required to obtain a license regardless of the type or duration of its activities.

The Town recognizes a need for flexibility under the current program, especially in recent years, for participation in temporary activities such as artisan fairs, farmer’s markets, promotional events, itinerant vending and other specialty contracting or services which are intended to occur less than 30 days per licensing year.

“Allowing temporary licensing will encourage greater participation in events at the Brickworks and other venues, by seasonal vendors, and provides flexibility for specialty contractors that may not have their business physically located in Town,” said Town Administrator Duncan Wilson.

Ordinance No. 1590 will allow any person engaged in business within the Town to obtain a business license valid for a period of 30 days.

All regulations of the current business license program will apply to both annual and temporary licenses. The fee for a temporary business license will be $15.

For more info regarding the current business license program contact the Town at (378-2810.