{
 "answer": "In the Township of Essa, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 2011-20 Business Licencing (office consolidation, amended through 2024-08), verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Fee: License fees as set out in the Fee Schedule; replacement fee fifteen dollars ($15.00). Renewal: Annual; expires at 11:59 p.m. on December 31st of the year for which the business license was issued.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001508",
 "municipality": "Essa",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2011-20 Business Licencing (office consolidation, amended through 2024-08)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-04-20",
   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/4hihpzjo/11-20-business-licensing-consolidated-as-of-oct-17-19.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Essa general by-law licensing, regulating and governing businesses, trades, occupations and organized public amusements; consolidation as amended by 2014-23, 2016-83, 2018-17, 2019-75 and 2024-08. Unofficial consolidation.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "881718c2026346c9036ba3a3030de6dedf020d0f4965bff362f858044aeb64e5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2011-20",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/881718c2026346c9036ba3a3030de6dedf020d0f4965bff362f858044aeb64e5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Any business set forth in this By-law, including kennels, exotic animals, adult entertainment, campgrounds, catering trucks, salvage yards, taxis, recreational facilities/event venues.",
    "fee": "License fees as set out in the Fee Schedule; replacement fee fifteen dollars ($15.00).",
    "renewal": "Annual; expires at 11:59 p.m. on December 31st of the year for which the business license was issued."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 7.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 7.1; Schedule \"1\"; Schedule \"2\"; Schedule \"3\"; Schedule \"4\"; Schedule \"5\"; Schedule \"6\"; Schedule \"7\"; Schedule \"8 A\"; Schedule \"8 B\"",
    "fee": "s. 7.2(a)(iii); s. 7.10(b)",
    "renewal": "s. 7.6; s. 12.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/essa/business-licensing/bylaw-2011-20/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licences page",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.essatownship.on.ca/council-administration/licences-and-permits/business-licences/",
   "summary": "Township page listing licence categories under By-law 2011-20 with application forms (general business, kennel and breeding).",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "e30089c10e25a79d9d9bed59545091e558344da7975c58a6e1ebf912caee9c7c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e30089c10e25a79d9d9bed59545091e558344da7975c58a6e1ebf912caee9c7c.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/essa/business-licensing/business-licences-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/essa/business-licensing/"
}