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 "answer": "In the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 2002-45 Second Hand Goods (licensing, regulating and inspecting retailers) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: $150.00 annual fee. Who must license: Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Vendors in the Town.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001496",
 "municipality": "East Gwillimbury",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2002-45 Second Hand Goods (licensing, regulating and inspecting retailers)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2002-05-21",
   "document_url": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/resources/Documents/Commonby-laws/By-law-2002-045-Second-Hand-Goods-By-law-AMENDED-BY-2015-078.pdf",
   "summary": "Licensing, regulating and inspecting retailers of second hand goods; amended by 2015-078.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "48ff665d16178b20636250db420c279d04595815ce0177eec756a047eeb1cb42",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2002-45",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Vendors in the Town",
    "fee": "$150.00 annual fee",
    "renewal": "up to and including December 31 in year of issuance; expires January 1 if not renewed"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2.1",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "renewal": "s. 7.3; s. 8.14"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/business-licensing/bylaw-2002-45/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2005-26 License and Regulate Refreshment Vehicles/Catering Trucks and Vendors",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/resources/Documents/Commonby-laws/By-law-2005-026-License-and-Regulate-Refreshment-Vehicles-Catering-Trucks-Vendors-REPEALS-.pdf",
   "summary": "Licences refreshment vehicles, catering trucks, hawkers/peddlers and vendors operating in the Town of East Gwillimbury under the Municipal Act.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "d4ddba7fe06c0f819c115ac9bca96ac6b80ed826389145cd8084601cbe53fd4f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2005-26",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d4ddba7fe06c0f819c115ac9bca96ac6b80ed826389145cd8084601cbe53fd4f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Refreshment vehicles/catering trucks and vendors conducting business in the Town.",
    "fee": "Refreshment Vehicle/Catering Truck: $275.00; Fruit & Vegetable Wagon and/or Cart, Flower Cart: $275.00",
    "renewal": "one calendar year (January I to December 31) or any part thereof"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2",
    "who_must_license": "title: \"TO LICENSE AND REGULATE REFRESHMENT VEHICLES/CATERING TRUCKS, AND VENDORS WHO CONDUCT BUSINESS\"",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "renewal": "s. 6"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/business-licensing/bylaw-2005-26/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2005-27 License, Regulate and Govern Taxicab Owners, Brokers and Drivers",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/resources/Documents/Commonby-laws/By-law-2005-027-License-Regulate-and-Govern-Taxicab-Owners-Brokers-Drivers-REPEALS-2001-.pdf",
   "summary": "Taxicab owner, broker and driver licences; licence valid 1 April to 31 March annually.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "e074c5d40a2f52b32ad7a7342af56657126ec8721efa0fc2e007ce841bdb23b6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2005-27",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e074c5d40a2f52b32ad7a7342af56657126ec8721efa0fc2e007ce841bdb23b6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Taxicab owners, brokers, and drivers operating within the Town of East Gwillimbury",
    "fee": "New Owner/Broker Licence: $695.77; Renewal Owner/Broker Licence: $320.24; New Driver Licence: $200.00 (orig.), $275.00 (Apr 1 2006), $314.38 (Apr 1 2007); Renewal Driver Licence: $150.96; out-of-municipality broker additional $100.00/year",
    "renewal": "Annual, valid April 1 to March 31 of following year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "\"BEING A BY-LAW TO LICENCE REGULATE AND GOVERN TAXICAB OWNERS, BROKERS AND DRIVERS\"",
    "who_must_license": "\"issue licences to owners, brokers and drivers in accordance with the provisions of this by-law\"",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "renewal": "s. 6: \"valid for a period of one year from the first day of April in the year of issuance or renewal up to and including the 31st day of March of the following year\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/business-licensing/bylaw-2005-27/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2005-46 License and Regulate Salvage Yards",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-05-02",
   "document_url": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/resources/Documents/Commonby-laws/By-law-2005-046-Licence-and-Regulate-Salvage-Yards-REPEALS-2002-018-AMENDED-BY-2007-020-20.pdf",
   "summary": "Salvage yard licensing under Municipal Act ss.131 and 150; licence requirement, conditions and consumer/nuisance protections.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "15ca451164157ec31744735b4c3cd02f1316a2ff8380656b4837377c14462393",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2005-46",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/15ca451164157ec31744735b4c3cd02f1316a2ff8380656b4837377c14462393.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Owner or operator of a salvage yard",
    "fee": "$184.80",
    "renewal": "expires on the 31st day of December in the year issued, unless sooner revoked"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(a)",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "renewal": "s. 5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/business-licensing/bylaw-2005-46/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws page (index incl. licensing by-laws and licence applications)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/by-laws.aspx",
   "summary": "Index of Town by-laws with licence application forms for salvage yard, refreshment vehicle, kennel/animal daycare, pet store and taxi.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "fc272e70ecf4ba01068c890174230559a0a99bb9d46230d0458feae16754a46d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/fc272e70ecf4ba01068c890174230559a0a99bb9d46230d0458feae16754a46d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/property-maintenance/by-laws-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/business-licensing/"
}