The Government of Himachal Pradesh on March 09, 2026, issued the Himachal Pradesh Municipality, (Grant of Trade License for Trade Activities, Use of Premises and Storage of Articles in a Premises) Byelaws 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• These Byelaws shall apply to all shops/premises falling within the Municipal limits which may not be used without license for the purpose specified in Section 125,126,127, 128 read with section 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 as per Annexure I and for storage of any Article, and performing of any trade within municipal limits as per the Trade Types specified in these byelaws at Annexure I.
• Any person who wants to operate/run any business/trade as specified in Annexure I and/ or store any article as specified in Annexure I within the areas of the Nagar Panchayat Bhota and as per zone definitions in Annexure II shall apply for license on prescribed Format to Nagar Panchayat Bhota.
• The provisions regarding the Renewal of License has been stated in the Bye-laws
• The Temporary Trade Licenses has been stated.
This shall come into force on March 09, 2026.
[Notification No. 1512-A (Trade License)/NPB/2026-986]
