Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Peddlers By-law 2005-206 (Office Consolidation) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. A licence is required. Fee: Stationary: $300.00 per year; Mobile: $300.00 per year; Assistant: $100.00 per year. Who must license: Peddlers (stationary or mobile) and Peddler's Assistants; persons carrying on business in Schedule A classes.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.2 |
| who must license | Peddlers (stationary or mobile) and Peddler's Assistants; persons carrying on business in Schedule A classes | s. 2.2; s. 2.11; Schedule A |
| fee | Stationary: $300.00 per year; Mobile: $300.00 per year; Assistant: $100.00 per year | Schedule A |
| renewal | annual, expires March 1st of each year | s. 2.9 |
Licenses and regulates peddlers in Clarington and the goods, manner and locations of sale. Consolidated to Nov 16, 2016.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.1 |
| who must license | Operators of refreshment vehicles in the Municipality. | s. 2.1 |
| fee | Stationary Refreshment Vehicle Annual Licence: $200 --first vehicle; $100 -- each additional vehicle. Licensed Stationary Refreshment Vehicle Temporary Relocation fee: $0.00 -- up to 10 times per licensing period; $50.00 -- each additional time per licensing period. Mobile Refreshment Vehicle Annual licence: $200 --first vehicle; $100 -- each additional vehicle. Refreshment Cart Annual Licence: $200 -- unlimited number of carts. Participation in a Special Event: Currently licensed in Clarington $0.00; Currently licensed in Durham Region $25.00 per vehicle; Currently licensed in another jurisdiction in Ontario $50.00 per vehicle; If not currently licenced in any jurisdiction $200 --first vehicle; $100 --each additional vehicle. | Appendix A |
| renewal | Valid from date of issuance and expire on December 31st of each year, unless revoked or suspended. | s. 2.20 |
Licensing of stationary and mobile refreshment vehicles (annual and special event licences). Laserfiche viewer; text not downloaded, number confirmed from town page.
| licence required | yes | s. 2 |
| who must license | Brokers of taxicab/limousine and TNV services; no Person shall be a Broker without a valid Licence. | s. 2; Schedule "A" |
| fee | Taxicab/Limousine Broker Licence $1,500.00; TNV Broker Licence $25,000.00; Replacement Plate $10.00; Broker information update (during term of licence) $25.00; accessible vehicle-for-hire Broker eligible to one half the amount listed in Schedule "A". | Schedule "A"; s. 23 |
Municipality of Clarington by-law licensing and regulating private transportation services (taxis, owners, drivers, brokers) under Municipal Act s.151/156.
Lists licences: auctioneers (By-law 2006-116), kennels (2013-025), mobile signs (2009-124), peddlers, refreshment vehicles, vehicle-for-hire, on-farm special events (2021-049).
Clarington page explaining refreshment vehicle annual and special event licences, eligibility, insurance, citing By-law 2015-016.