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# Business Licencing
A business licence grants the owner the right to start and run a particular type of business in the Town of Fort Erie. It is a type of permit indicating the company has the Town's approval to operate. The Town's By-law Enforcement can fine or shut down a business that operates without a license.
If applying for a Restaurant/Fresh Food, Personal service (such as manicure, hair or barbering, tattoo), Public pool, Public spa/hot tub, please contact Niagara Region Public Health for an inspection at the time of submitting an application.
* Business Licencing By-law
* Temporary Outdoor Patio Program
To apply for a new, or renew an existing Business Licence online:
Business Licence Application
To apply for a Hawker and Pedlar licence online:
Hawker Pedlar Licence Application
Applications and Information
* Schedule 1 - New Business
* Schedule 2 - Amusement Arcade
* Schedule 3 - Auctioneer's
* Schedule 4 - Bed & Breakfast
* Schedule 4 - Bed & Breakfast Application
* Schedule 5 - Bill Distributors
* Schedule 6 - Hawkers & Pedlars
* Schedule 7 - Pawnbrokers
* Schedule 8 - Refreshment Vehicle, Cart, Cycle
* Schedule 8 - Refreshment Vehicle-Application
* Schedule 9 - Residential Emergency Hostel
* Schedule 9 - Residential Emergency Hostel Application
* Schedule 10 - Restaurant-Fresh Food Establishment
* Schedule 11 - Second Level Lodging
* Schedule 11 - Second Level Lodging Application
* Schedule 12 - Business License By-law Fines
* Schedule 13 - Short Term Rentals, Penalties
* Schedule 13 - Short Term Rental Fire Evacuation Plan
* Schedule 13 - Short Term Rentals Guest Rules
* Sale and Use of Fireworks - By-law No. 103-2020
You may register your business at the Land Registry office in St. Catharines - 905-684-6351.
GST/HST registration - Canada Revenue Agency - 1-800-959-5525
Workers Compensation - 1-800-263-2484
For more information on Short-Term Rentals in Fort Erie, please visit: Short Term Rentals
Contact Us
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Town of Fort Erie
Business Licencing
1 Municipal Centre Drive,
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 2S6
Phone: 905-871-1600 Ext.5255
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