Business licences & permits — Carleton Place, Ontario

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the Town of Carleton Place, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 01-2014 Licensing By-law (trades, callings, businesses or occupations) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Any trade, calling, business or occupation; salespersons; pet shops; farmers' market and flea market associations; charitable/non-profit organizations.

By-law No. 01-2014 Licensing By-law (trades, callings, businesses or occupations) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. II(1)(a)
who must license Any trade, calling, business or occupation; salespersons; pet shops; farmers' market and flea market associations; charitable/non-profit organizations. s. II(1)(a), (2), (3), (5); Schedule 1, s. 1; Schedule 2, s. 1
fee Application Fee $ 30.00; Transfer of Ownership Fee $ 30.00; Relocation Fee $ 10.00; Salesperson (each): $ 630.00 (2014), $ 635.00 (2015), $ 640.00 (2016), $645.00 (2017), $ 650.00 (2018), expiry December 31st; Salesperson (each): $ 130.00 (2014), $ 135.00 (2015), $ 140.00 (2016), $ 145.00 (2017), $ 150.00 (2018), 30 days; Local Charitable/Non Profit Organizations: Nil; Farmers' Market Assoc. or Flea Market Assoc.: $ 75.00 (2014), $ 75.00 (2015), $ 75.00 (2016), $ 80.00 (2017), $ 80.00 (2018), expiry December 31st; Pet Shop Licence: $ 365.00 (2014), $ 370.00 (2015), $375.00 (2016), $ 380.00 (2017), $ 385.00 (2018), expiry December 31st. Schedule "A"
renewal Annual licence valid from date of issue until December 31st of the year of issue; monthly licence valid for one month from date of issue; renewal application made thirty (30) days after expiry treated as new application. s. VI(1); s. VII(2)
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General Municipal Act s.151 licensing by-law of the Town of Carleton Place: licence required for listed trades, callings, businesses and occupations; definitions, application, conditions and fees; repeals By-law 68-2005.

By-law No. 48-2025 Refreshment Vehicles By-law adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1
who must license Every person operating a Refreshment Vehicle within the Town of Carleton Place s. 2.1
fee As set out in the Town of Carleton Place most recent Fees and Charges By-law, as amended s. 19.1
renewal Annual (calendar year), Late Season (August 1 to December 31), Monthly (one calendar month), Single Day (specific date); may be renewed annually; no licence extends beyond December 31. s. 5.1; s. 6.6; s. 6.7
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Licensing, regulating and governing refreshment vehicles (food trucks) in Carleton Place; licence requirements, AMP enforcement; repeals By-law 50-2020.

By-law No. 82-2020 Taxi By-law adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1
who must license Taxicab owners/operators and taxicab drivers; anyone carrying on conveyance of passengers/goods for hire, dispatching, or operating a taxicab. s. 2.1; s. 2.3; s. 2.4; s. 2.5
renewal Annual; licences expire on the 15th day of February each year; renewal application on or before the first day of February each year. s. 10.1; s. 10.2
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Licenses and regulates taxicab operators and drivers; fares in Schedule A, passenger bill of rights, licences expire 15 February; repeals By-law 83-2005. Amended by By-law 134-2021 (max fare).

By-laws and Significant Town Policies

Town by-law index linking the licensing, taxi and refreshment vehicle by-laws.

Licences (Town of Carleton Place web page)

Town page listing licences issued (lottery, taxi, salesperson, marriage); no by-law text.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.carletonplace.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities