Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licencing By-law No. 217-05 (office consolidation to 24 Oct 2024, with schedules), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: As established in Schedule "LLS-A" of By-law No. 40-09, as amended or superseded; due Jan 31; late payment charge per LLS-A. Who must license: Any trade, calling, business, or occupation set out in the Schedules; each separately licenced.
Business Licencing By-law No. 217-05 (office consolidation to 24 Oct 2024, with schedules)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3.5
who must license
Any trade, calling, business, or occupation set out in the Schedules; each separately licenced.
s. 3.5
fee
As established in Schedule "LLS-A" of By-law No. 40-09, as amended or superseded; due Jan 31; late payment charge per LLS-A.
s. 5.1(a), (b)
renewal
Annual, except where stated otherwise in Schedules; STR valid until Dec 31 and renewed annually.
s. 3.19; Schedule "13" s. 4.10, s. 4.12
scout note
Town of Fort Erie by-law (Municipal Act s.151) to licence and regulate businesses; 69-page consolidation through amending by-law 102-2024. Schedules cover auctioneers, amusement arcades, B&B, bill distributors, hawkers/pedlars, pawnbrokers, refreshment vehicles, hostels, restaurants, lodging, set fines, STR.
Business Licencing page (applications, hawker and pedlar licence, schedules)
Fort Erie page explaining business licences, with online application, hawker/pedlar application and links to each schedule of By-law 217-05.
Schedule 6 Hawkers and Pedlars, By-law 217-05
Separate schedule PDF of By-law 217-05 for hawkers and pedlars.