Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
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.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.1 |
| who must license | Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Vendors in the Town | s. 2.1 |
| fee | $150.00 annual fee | Schedule "A" |
| renewal | up to and including December 31 in year of issuance; expires January 1 if not renewed | s. 7.3; s. 8.14 |
Licensing, regulating and inspecting retailers of second hand goods; amended by 2015-078.
| licence required | yes | s. 2 |
| who must license | Refreshment vehicles/catering trucks and vendors conducting business in the Town. | title: "TO LICENSE AND REGULATE REFRESHMENT VEHICLES/CATERING TRUCKS, AND VENDORS WHO CONDUCT BUSINESS" |
| fee | Refreshment Vehicle/Catering Truck: $275.00; Fruit & Vegetable Wagon and/or Cart, Flower Cart: $275.00 | Schedule "A" |
| renewal | one calendar year (January I to December 31) or any part thereof | s. 6 |
Licences refreshment vehicles, catering trucks, hawkers/peddlers and vendors operating in the Town of East Gwillimbury under the Municipal Act.
| licence required | yes | "BEING A BY-LAW TO LICENCE REGULATE AND GOVERN TAXICAB OWNERS, BROKERS AND DRIVERS" |
| who must license | Taxicab owners, brokers, and drivers operating within the Town of East Gwillimbury | "issue licences to owners, brokers and drivers in accordance with the provisions of this by-law" |
| 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 | Schedule "A" |
| renewal | Annual, valid April 1 to March 31 of following year | 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" |
Taxicab owner, broker and driver licences; licence valid 1 April to 31 March annually.
| licence required | yes | s. 2(a) |
| who must license | Owner or operator of a salvage yard | s. 2(a) |
| fee | $184.80 | Schedule "A" |
| renewal | expires on the 31st day of December in the year issued, unless sooner revoked | s. 5 |
Salvage yard licensing under Municipal Act ss.131 and 150; licence requirement, conditions and consumer/nuisance protections.
Index of Town by-laws with licence application forms for salvage yard, refreshment vehicle, kennel/animal daycare, pet store and taxi.