Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Deseronto, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 10-06 Licensing Temporary Sales, Hawkers and Peddlers and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Who must license: Persons selling goods, wares or merchandise on a retail basis, including hawking and peddling, unless exempt under the by-law. Renewal: issued for one year, from January 1st to December 31st; license fees are payable no later that the 1st day of January of each year.
By-law 10-06 Licensing Temporary Sales, Hawkers and Peddlers
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 1
who must license
Persons selling goods, wares or merchandise on a retail basis, including hawking and peddling, unless exempt under the by-law.
s. 1; s. 2; s. 3; s. 5
fee
$150.00 for each such event to include a maximum of six (6) individuals for each such event, of up to 6 continuous days within a calendar year end - or $1,000.00 for any and all such events up to and including a maximum of six (6) individuals for each such event, within a calendar year.
s. 6
scout note
Requires a licence from the Town to sell goods door to door or from place to place on a retail basis; licences run to 31 December.
By-law 19-08 Licence, Regulate and Govern Owners and Drivers of Taxi Cabs
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3(a); s. 5
who must license
Taxi cab owners and taxi cab drivers
s. 3(a); s. 5
fee
Owner of One Taxi Cab $ 105.00; Each Additional Taxi Cab $ 22.00; Taxi Cab Drivers License $ 22.00
Schedule "A"
renewal
issued for one year, from January 1st to December 31st; license fees are payable no later that the 1st day of January of each year
Schedule "A"; s. 7
scout note
Town of Deseronto taxi by-law under Municipal Act s.150/156: licensing of taxi owners and drivers, administered by the Clerk.
By-law 22-99 Regulate and License Places of Amusement
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2(d)
who must license
Any person who operates a Place of Amusement
s. 2
renewal
period of one year; must be re-applied for each year following an initial six month temporary license
s. 2(e)
scout note
Licenses and regulates places of amusement in the Town of Deseronto, with criteria for operation.
By-laws and Standards (Deseronto)
Town by-law index; also links a food trucks by-law 05-12 (docx, text not readable).