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 "answer": "In the City of Brantford, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Municipal Code Chapter 326 - Licensing By-law (General Provisions, Issue of Licences), verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Businesses identified in any Schedule to which this Chapter applies (Schedules A-1 to A-15). Renewal: Expires March 31 in the calendar year following issuance; if not renewed within 60 days from expiration, new application required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001431",
 "municipality": "Brantford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.brantford.ca/",
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   "title": "Municipal Code Chapter 326 - Licensing By-law (General Provisions, Issue of Licences)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-11-18",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/brantford-ca/media/2bdbsamp/chapter-326-general-provisions-issue-of-licences.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Brantford general licensing by-law: definitions, application and issue of licences; business classes are in Schedules A-1 to A-15 (e.g. hotels/motels, payday loans, short-term rentals).",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "document_number": "326",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Businesses identified in any Schedule to which this Chapter applies (Schedules A-1 to A-15).",
    "fee": "Fees set out in Schedule 'B' - Business Licensing Fees: Amusement Arcade 448.00/334.00/224.00; Clothing Donation Bin For-Profit Operator 457.00/208.00/228.50; For-Profit Location 100.00/50.00/50.00; Bona fide Charitable & Non-Profit Operator (one-time) 100.00/Exempt/50.00; Bona fide Charitable & Non-Profit Location (one-time) 25.00/Exempt/12.50; Food Shop 524.00/269.00/262.00; Eating Establishment 30 or fewer 563.00/341.00/281.50; Eating Establishment 31-150 613.00/391.00/306.50; Eating Establishment more than 150 663.00/441.00/331.50; Food Vending 524.00/269.00/262.00; General Building Trades 356.00/249.00/178.00; Hotels and Motels 730.00/631.00/365.00; Lodging House 651.00/556.00/325.50; Food Cart 458.00/209.00/229.00; Food Truck/Trailer 625.00/226.00/312.50; Food Service Vehicle Special Event 50.00/50.00/N/A; Food Service Vehicle Special Event 100.00/100.00/N/A; Payday Loan E t bli h t 507.00/308.00/253.50; Pawnbrokers 483.00/201.00/241.50; Personal Service Setting 450.00/224.00/225.00; Plumbing Contractor 448.00/344.00/224.00; Sewer/Drain Contractor 448.00/344.00/224.00; Master Drainage Layer 323.00/223.00/161.50; Master Plumber 323.00/223.00/161.50; Master Drainage Layers E i ti F 97.00; Public Hall 648.00/557.00/324.00; Public Hall -Increase in Temporary 44.00; Public Hall - Amended C it 44.00; Salvage Yard 527.00/433.00/263.50; Pedlar Operator 539.00/246.00/269.50; Pedlar - Door - Door S l 50.00/50.00; Pedlar - Specific L ti T Short Term (Max 6 days) Per Licenc e 638.00; Late Payment Fee 50.00; Administration Cost 100.00; Short Term Rental A d ti 50.00/50.00/25.00.",
    "renewal": "Expires March 31 in the calendar year following issuance; if not renewed within 60 days from expiration, new application required."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 326.3.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 326.3.1; s. 326.2.4",
    "fee": "Schedule 'B'",
    "renewal": "s. 326.5.16; s. 326.4.9"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing (City of Brantford)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.brantford.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing/",
   "summary": "City page listing licence classes, vehicle for hire, lottery and gaming licensing and linking Chapter 326.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brantford/short-term-rentals/chapter-326/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/brantford/business-licensing/"
}