Business licences & permits — Black River-Matheson, Ontario
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 2025-30 To Regulate and License Businesses (Business Licensing By-law), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Who must license: Every person carrying on, conducting, operating, maintaining, keeping or engaging in any business specifically identified in Table 1. Renewal: expires Dec 31 each year; renewal begins Jan 1 and expires Dec 31; Carnival/Circus 90 days from issue; Temporary Vendor/Door-to-Door 60 days from issue.
By-law No. 2025-30 To Regulate and License Businesses (Business Licensing By-law)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2
who must license
Every person carrying on, conducting, operating, maintaining, keeping or engaging in any business specifically identified in Table 1
s. 2
fee
Fees as set out in Table 1; administration fee FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for duplicate licences, change of name, certification of inspection; LATE APPLICATION FEE $30.00; $100.00 administrative fee for replacement refreshment cart; $50.00 administrative fee for replacement refreshment vehicle
s. 3; s. 15; s. 45; s. 93(13)(c); s. 94(14)(d)
renewal
expires Dec 31 each year; renewal begins Jan 1 and expires Dec 31; Carnival/Circus 90 days from issue; Temporary Vendor/Door-to-Door 60 days from issue
s. 11; s. 48
scout note
Township of Black River-Matheson general business licensing by-law under Municipal Act s.151. Licence classes (trades, alarm installers, auctioneers, refreshment vehicles/carts etc.) with annual fees in Table 1; licences expire Dec 31 each year.
Business Licences page (application, fees, by-law 2025-30)
Township page: all businesses need a municipal licence under By-law 2025-30; licences due by April 30, 2026; links to application form and fee schedule.