Business licences & permits — Essex, Ontario

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the Town of Essex, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 629 Licensing of Businesses and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Who must license: Transient vendors; any person who owns or drives a taxicab. Renewal: expires December 31 of every year; renewal application finalized on or before same date.

By-law No. 629 Licensing of Businesses adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2
who must license Transient vendors; any person who owns or drives a taxicab. s. 2(i)-(ii)
fee Appropriate fee as set forth in the "Fees and Charges" By-Law; non-refundable license fee for each event or sale; annual non-refundable license fee per vehicle used, and per eligible driver; non-refundable fee for each police check. s. 2; s. 4(a)(iii); s. 4(b)(vii)-(viii)
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Town of Essex general business licensing by-law (passed 2004-12-20) requiring licences for transient vendors, taxi owners/drivers and other listed trades; fees in Fees and Charges by-law.

Kennel Licensing By-Law 2221 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 3.1.1
who must license Owner or Operator of a Kennel, including Boarding, Breeding, Recreational Kennels and Dog Daycare. s. 3.1.1
fee Boarding Kennel Licence: New $120.00, Renewal $90.00; Breeding Kennel Licence: New $150.00, Renewal $120.00; Recreational Kennel Licence: New $100.00, Renewal $70.00; Dog Daycare Licence: New $150.00, Renewal $120.00 Schedule "A"
renewal expires December 31 of every year; renewal application finalized on or before same date s. 3.2.3
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Town of Essex by-law regulating and licensing dog kennels; third reading copy, 2023.

Taxi Licensing By-law 1052 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 4.01
who must license Taxicab owners and Taxicab drivers; no person may use/operate a Taxicab without a License. s. 4.01, s. 4.02, s. 4.03
fee Taxicab License: $300.00 new before July 31 or renewal; $150.00 new after July 31. Taxicab Driver's License: $170.00 new before September 30 or renewal; $85.00 new after September 30. Schedule "1"
renewal Annual; Owners on or before the last business day in January; Taxicab Drivers on or before the last business day in March. s. 9.01
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Town of Essex by-law licensing, regulating and governing taxicabs and taxicab drivers under Municipal Act s.151.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.essex.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities