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Business licences & permits — Centre Wellington, Ontario: By-law 99-59 respecting the issuing of Licences within the Township of Centre Wellington

In the Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 99-59 respecting the issuing of Licences within the Township of Centre Wellington, verified 2026-10-22. A licence is required. Renewal: calendar year; expires on the 31st day of December next following date of issue; new Licence required each calendar year thereafter.

By-law 99-59 respecting the issuing of Licences within the Township of Centre Wellington adopted bylaw

licence required	yes	s. 2(a)
who must license	Trades, businesses or occupations in Schedule "A": chip wagons, mobile barbecue facilities, refreshment vehicles, refrigerated bicycle carts, transient traders, horse drawn vehicles.	s. 2(a); Schedule "A"
fee	Schedule "B": Chip Wagon $250.00/wagon; Mobile Barbecue $250.00/Barbecue; Refreshment Vehicle $100.00Nehicle; Refrigerated Bicycle Cart $50.00/Cart; Transient Trader (Annual) $300.00; Transient Trader (One Day) $25.00; Horse Drawn Vehicles $300.00. Schedule 1: Chip Wagon $250.00 per Chip Wagon; Mobile Barbecue Facility $250.00 each; Refreshment Vehicle $100.00 each; Refrigerated Bicycle Cart $50.00 per cart.	Schedule "B"; Schedule 1, s. 7(e); Schedule 1, s. 8(d); Schedule 1, s. 9(d); Schedule 1, s. 10(c)
renewal	calendar year; expires on the 31st day of December next following date of issue; new Licence required each calendar year thereafter	s. 4; Schedule 1, s. 4(e)

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General licensing by-law (Municipal Act s.257.2) with schedules for licence classes including Food Vehicle and Transient Trader; sets licence requirements, appeals and penalties.

Business Licensing (Township page)

Township does not require a general business licence; outdoor vendors and transient traders such as food vehicles do need a licence (Vendor Licensing).