Second Hand Goods

You will need a Second Hand Goods Licence if your business involves:

• Buying, selling, taking in trade, procuring, offering for sale or accepting in pawn second hand property
• Operating a second hand goods dealer's premises
• Travelling from place to place to sell second hand goods, as a Second Hand Goods dealer

If you are still unsure if you require a Second Hand Goods Licence, you should read the Second Hand Goods, Salvage and Old Gold By-law and Amendment.

How do I get a Second Hand Goods Licence?

1. Fill in the Second Hand Goods Application
2. Submit the completed Application and Licence Fee to the Licensing Officer, Legislative Services Department in Victoria Hall.

Type of Licence Fee

First Time New $500
Renewal $50

Licences are valid from date of issue until December 31 of that year.

You will need to renew the Licence every calendar year.

How do I know if a business has a Second Hand Goods Licence?

You can read the List of Licensed Second Hand Goods Dealers.

You can ask to see their Licence.

Do Residential Garage Sales or Yard Sales require a Second Hand Goods Licence?

No Licence is required provided that the sale is less than two days and no more than two sales are conducted from the same residence in one calendar year.

DURING THIS PANDEMIC, GARAGE AND/OR YARD SALES ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED IN ORDER TO DISCOURAGE SOCIAL GATHERINGS OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED NOT TO HOLD THESE GATHERINGS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY (I.E. THE BOULEVARD AND/OR SIDEWALK) AND TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS.