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Business licences & permits — Essa, Ontario: By-law 2011-20 Business Licencing (office consolidation, amended through 2024-08)

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.

By-law 2011-20 Business Licencing (office consolidation, amended through 2024-08) adopted bylaw

licence required	yes	s. 7.1
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.	s. 7.1; Schedule "1"; Schedule "2"; Schedule "3"; Schedule "4"; Schedule "5"; Schedule "6"; Schedule "7"; Schedule "8 A"; Schedule "8 B"
fee	License fees as set out in the Fee Schedule; replacement fee fifteen dollars ($15.00).	s. 7.2(a)(iii); s. 7.10(b)
renewal	Annual; expires at 11:59 p.m. on December 31st of the year for which the business license was issued.	s. 7.6; s. 12.2

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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.

Business Licences page

Township page listing licence categories under By-law 2011-20 with application forms (general business, kennel and breeding).