Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of Chapleau, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 1983-60 Transient Traders and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Who must license: Every transient trader or other person as defined in Section 232 17(A) selling or offering goods, wares or merchandise within the Township. Renewal: for the current year of issue and shall expire ninety (90) days after the date of issuance.
By-law 1983-60 Transient Traders
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 1
who must license
Every transient trader or other person as defined in Section 232 17(A) selling or offering goods, wares or merchandise within the Township.
s. 1
fee
five hundred dollars ($500.00) save and except in the case of a farmer who offers for sale produce of his own farm, in which case the license fee shall be the sum of five dollars ($5.00)
s. 2
renewal
for the current year of issue and shall expire ninety (90) days after the date of issuance
s. 9
scout note
Requires transient traders to obtain a licence from the Clerk before selling goods in the Township.
By-law No. 2003-08 Taxi By-law
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 4(a), s. 5(a), s. 6(a)
who must license
Taxicab owners, taxicab drivers, and taxicab brokers
s. 4(a), s. 5(a), s. 6(a)
fee
Schedule A: broker original/renewal $100.00; owner 1st/subsequent/renewal per vehicle $40.00; owner vehicle license change $20.00; driver application/renewal $20.00; change of stand owner $10.00, driver $2.00
Schedule "A"
renewal
annual; expires December 31 in the year for which it was issued
s. 4(a); s. 13
scout note
Licenses and regulates owners and drivers of taxicabs and other vehicles for hire.
By-law No. 99-8 Hawkers & Peddlers
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2
who must license
Persons going from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or carrying samples for later delivery.
s. 2
fee
Annual license fee: one person using a motor vehicle $500.00; each additional person acting as helpers $ 15.00 (maximum of three helpers per vehicle).
s. 4(a)-(b)
renewal
Annual; licenses expire on the 31st day of December of each year.
s. 4, s. 6
scout note
Licenses, regulates and governs hawkers and peddlers in the Township of Chapleau.
Chapleau By-laws index
By-law listing page carrying the hawkers/peddlers, taxi and transient traders by-laws.