Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Gananoque, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 2014-032 Taxi By-law (licensing of taxi and limousine owners and drivers) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Fee: Application fee and Licence Fee set out in General Fees and Rates By-law; deposit of 25% of the fee payable. Who must license: Taxicab owners, drivers, limousine owners, drivers, and taxicab brokers.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.4; s. 2.5 |
| who must license | Taxicab owners, drivers, limousine owners, drivers, and taxicab brokers. | s. 1.9; s. 2.4; s. 2.5; s. 10.2 |
| renewal | Annual; expires Dec 31; renewal application by Nov 30. | s. 5.7; s. 6.2; s. 6.2.3 |
Licenses and regulates owners and drivers of taxicabs and limousines for hire in Gananoque, including rates and fares under the Municipal Act.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.1 |
| who must license | Any person operating a Mobile Canteen within the Town selling refreshments for public consumption. | s. 2.1 |
| fee | Application fee and Licence Fee set out in General Fees and Rates By-law; deposit of 25% of the fee payable | s. 1.9; s. 2.3.5; s. 2.7 |
| renewal | annual; expires December 31 of the year issued | s. 2.12 |
Regulates and licenses mobile canteens (food trucks) in Gananoque, with licence types, permitted locations and seasons.
| licence required | yes | Administration, 4 |
| who must license | Buskers: persons or groups who play musical instruments, sing, dance, act or provide entertainment and seek donations. | Definitions, Busker |
Licenses, regulates and governs buskers operating in the Town for health, safety and nuisance control.
Index of Town by-laws; no general business licensing by-law listed, only trade-specific licensing by-laws.