Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Barrie, Ontario, licence required: True; who must license: Adult Entertainment Establishment Class A and B, Adult Entertainment Attendant, Escort Service, Escort Attendant, and Escort Driver.; renewal: one year from the date of issue; licence required: True. Source: Adult Entertainment Industry By-law (By-law 2005-276); Business Licensing (General) By-law (By-law 2006-266); Business Licensing (Transportation) By-law (By-law 2006-265); Lottery Licensing By-law No. 2010-032; Sign By-law No. 2018-029, verified 2026-08-28.
| licence required | True | 3.1.0.0.0 |
| who must license | Adult Entertainment Establishment Class A and B, Adult Entertainment Attendant, Escort Service, Escort Attendant, and Escort Driver. | 3.1.0.0.0; Table 1 |
| renewal | one year from the date of issue | 3.59.0.0.0 |
Office consolidation of City of Barrie By-law 2005-276 to license and regulate businesses related to the adult entertainment industry.
| licence required | True | s. 2.1.1.0.0 |
| who must license | Every person carrying on any business specifically identified in the Licence Classifications set out in this by-law and identified in Table 1. | s. 2.1.1.0.0 |
| renewal | one year from date of issue unless otherwise specified | s. 2.22.1.0.0 |
Office consolidation of City of Barrie By-law 2006-266 to license, regulate and govern businesses carried on within the municipality.
| licence required | True | s. 2.1.1.0.0 |
| who must license | Every person carrying on any business specifically identified in the Licence Classifications set out in Table 1. | s. 2.1.1.0.0 |
| renewal | one year from date of issue | s. 2.21.1.0.0 |
Office consolidation of City of Barrie By-law 2006-265 to license, regulate and govern transportation related businesses within the municipality.
| licence required | True | s. 7.1.0.0.0 |
| who must license | Charitable, not-for-profit or religious organizations conducting lottery events (bingo, raffle, break-open tickets, bazaar, Monte Carlo) | s. 2.1.0.0.0 |
| fee | As set out in the City of Barrie Fee's By-law (for Bingo, Media Bingo, Special Monster Bingo, Break Open Ticket, Bazaar, Raffle licences); no permit fee for Electronic Bingo (E-Bingo) | s. 7.0.0.0.0 |
Sets the City's procedures and fees for licensing lottery/gaming events (raffles, bingo, break-open tickets) run by eligible organizations, per AGCO delegation.
| licence required | True | s. 3.1.1.0.0 |
| who must license | Any person erecting, displaying, or altering a mobile sign or poster panel sign | s. 3.1.1.0.0 |
Regulates permanent and temporary signs on private property City-wide — permit requirements, size/height/setback standards, and prohibited sign types.