{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licensing By-law No. 65-2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. A licence is required. Fee: As set out in the User Fee By-law; late fee and Additional Fee may apply. Who must license: Businesses set out in Schedule \"A\", including Adult Entertainment Parlour, Bed and Breakfast, Food Premises, Group Home, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Food Premises, etc.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001465",
 "municipality": "Chatham-Kent",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.chatham-kent.ca/Pages/default.aspx",
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   "title": "Business Licensing By-law No. 65-2026",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-06-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.chatham-kent.ca/localgovernment/bylaws/Documents/65-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "General Municipal Act s.151 business licensing by-law of Chatham-Kent; successor to By-law 245-2004. Sets licence classes, applications, fees, insurance, enforcement; 2026-27 renewals transition.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "65-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/983e6a2393d123145b072d28061179a583ecc44ceed39f9c3e65584e9adc4f3d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Businesses set out in Schedule \"A\", including Adult Entertainment Parlour, Bed and Breakfast, Food Premises, Group Home, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Food Premises, etc.",
    "fee": "As set out in the User Fee By-law; late fee and Additional Fee may apply",
    "renewal": "one (1) year unless shorter/longer; expires on date set out in Column 2 of Schedule \"A\" (e.g., Mobile Food Premises May 31st, Seasonal Housing March 31st)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 5.1; s. 5.4",
    "who_must_license": "s. 5.1; Schedule \"A\"",
    "fee": "s. 11.1; s. 12.1; s. 12.3",
    "renewal": "s. 13.1; Schedule \"A\""
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Vehicle for Hire By-law 147-2025",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-01",
   "document_url": "https://www.chatham-kent.ca/apply/licences/Documents/Vehicle%20for%20Hire%20By-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses cabs, accessible cabs, limousines, private vehicles for hire, owners and brokers in Chatham-Kent.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "76bd3dcc231f6e20a2ca2527e9c76bb7cb56abb99eff7878994f8ddf9ef785f8",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "147-2025",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/76bd3dcc231f6e20a2ca2527e9c76bb7cb56abb99eff7878994f8ddf9ef785f8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Vehicle for hire owners, drivers/operators, brokers, private transportation companies, and dispatchers.",
    "renewal": "one year, ending April 30th each year; renewal at least five (5) business days before expiry"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2.1(a), (b), (c), (h), (i)",
    "renewal": "s. 6.3; s. 6.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatham-kent/business-licensing/bylaw-147-2025/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence (web page and licensing guide)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.chatham-kent.ca/apply/licences/Pages/Business-Licence.aspx",
   "summary": "Chatham-Kent Business Licence page: application forms, licensing guide, vending zone and salesperson licences.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "79af4455da7ce4977b459e17c4cee5048e4a61eccaf4cd40841c28de1f8c51c1",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/79af4455da7ce4977b459e17c4cee5048e4a61eccaf4cd40841c28de1f8c51c1.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatham-kent/business-licensing/business-licence/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licences: A Guide (Chatham-Kent)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.chatham-kent.ca/apply/licences/Documents/Business%20Licensing%20Guide%20Chatham-Kent.pdf",
   "summary": "Guide listing business classes needing an annual licence (adult entertainment, B&B, bunk houses, consumer fireworks, etc.), referencing By-law 65-2026.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "acc61f6ed40242aa0edc173de31710eba4189c5f827f6dadc458ba63fb78522a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/acc61f6ed40242aa0edc173de31710eba4189c5f827f6dadc458ba63fb78522a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatham-kent/business-licensing/business-licences-a-guide/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/chatham-kent/business-licensing/"
}