| licence required | True | must not carry on any business withinthe municipality without a valid licence |
| who must license | Any person carrying on any business within the municipality, subject to specific exemptions listed in section 3.3. | must not carry on any business withinthe municipality without a valid licence; s. 3.3 |
| renewal | Annual; valid for the year obtained, invoice sent before December 31 for following year. | s. 3.13; s. 3.15 |
scout note
Requires and regulates business licences for businesses operating in the Village of Houston (2025).