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 "answer": "In the Town of Georgina, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 2002-0169 (LI-3) A By-law Respecting the Issue of Licences in the Town of Georgina and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Renewal: one year, unless shorter/longer; expire annually on date in Appendix 'B' (many Dec 31st every year; some 'As stipulated').",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001524",
 "municipality": "Georgina",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.Georgina.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2002-0169 (LI-3) A By-law Respecting the Issue of Licences in the Town of Georgina",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/page_assets/2002-0169_licensing_by-law_0.pdf",
   "summary": "General business licensing by-law (62 pp) with schedules per trade, including taxis/limousines, salvage yards and special sales.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2002-0169",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Various businesses/occupations listed in s. 2(1), including adult entertainment, bed and breakfast, body rub, exhibitions, hawkers, horse riding, amusement, salvage, special sales, taxis.",
    "fee": "Adult Entertainment Facility $200.00; Adult Entertainment Parlour $2,000.00; Bed & Breakfast $50.00; Body Rub Parlour $2,000.00; Exhibitions/Festivals $200.00; Hawker & Pedlar - Resident $100.00; Hawker & Pedlar - Non-resident $500.00; Horse Riding Establishments $50.00; Place of Amusement $100.00; Salvage Yards $275.00; Special Sales $100.00; Extension $25.00; Broker's Licence $250.00 (Renewals $100.00); Plate Owner's Licence $150.00 (Renewals $100.00); Plate Owner's First Transfer $75.00; Plate Owner's Subsequent Transfer $50.00; Driver's Licence $25.00; Taxi Driver's Test - Initial Test $100.00; Taxi Driver's Test - Each Addition Sitting $5.00; Filing of Lease $10.00; Extension of Vehicle Model Year $25.00; Position on Priority List $35.00; To Stay on Priority List $5.00; Replacement of Driver Licence $5.00; Replacement of Plate $10.00; Replacement of Tariff Card $3.00; Registration of New Vehicle $50.00; Taxicab & Limousine Re-inspection $50.00; Late penalty 50% of fee (s. 3).",
    "renewal": "one year, unless shorter/longer; expire annually on date in Appendix 'B' (many Dec 31st every year; some 'As stipulated')."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(1)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(1)",
    "fee": "Appendix \"B\"; s. 3",
    "renewal": "s. 2(3); Appendix \"B\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/business-licensing/bylaw-2002-0169/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2019-0068 (LI-3) Refreshment Vehicles",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-07-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/Refreshment%20Vehicle%20By-law%202019-0068.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses owners of vehicles from which refreshments are sold to the public.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "ae42a6712092fb686ef2f9732a41f5374159ba0d411bc246e0a82a278b74d654",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-0068",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ae42a6712092fb686ef2f9732a41f5374159ba0d411bc246e0a82a278b74d654.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Owners/operators of refreshment vehicles (Class 1-4); event organizers for one-time event licences (Options A, B, C).",
    "fee": "Annual owner plate initial: Class 1 $350.00; Class 2 $350.00; Class 3 $350,00; Class 4 $100.00. Renewals: Class 1 to 3 $200.00; Class 4 $ 50.00. One-time event licence (Options A, B, C): 5 vehicles or less - $ 50.00 each; 6 to 10 vehicles - $300.00; 11 to 15 vehicles - $400.00; 16 plus vehicles - $500,00. Re-inspection: $50.00.",
    "renewal": "Annual; expiry one year from issue/as stipulated on licence; renewal application due no later than 4:30 p.m. thirty (30) days prior to expiry date."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 8(1)(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2; s. 13(3)",
    "fee": "Appendix \"A\"",
    "renewal": "Appendix \"A\"; s. 3(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/business-licensing/bylaw-2019-0068/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2010-0075 (LI-3) amending Appendix C (fees) of By-law 2002-0169",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/page_assets/clerks_20100075.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends the fee appendix of the general licensing by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "9ffdd0045f2a2bf92b40dde8997c47e616d14fe19e4c61365b35167c5d1c1f9f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2010-0075",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9ffdd0045f2a2bf92b40dde8997c47e616d14fe19e4c61365b35167c5d1c1f9f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/business-licensing/bylaw-2010-0075/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2014-0005 (LI-3) amending Licensing By-law 2002-0169, Schedule 11 (salvage shops/yards)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/page_assets/clerks_2014-0005.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends Schedule 11 of the licensing by-law on salvage shops and yards and second-hand purchase places (scanned PDF, OCR checked).",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "7011cd1e6f6133e5f02a9454ff73d7f455438e598b217d67bb5e8c23f0493b50",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2014-0005",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7011cd1e6f6133e5f02a9454ff73d7f455438e598b217d67bb5e8c23f0493b50.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/business-licensing/schedule-2014-0005/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Georgina Regulatory By-laws index",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/municipal-government/regulatory-bylaws",
   "summary": "Town index listing the Licensing, Refreshment Vehicle and STR by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "655fe064be4d3468d286c467f6a94c3c1b8da1f481192877322ddd243d8f21cd",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/655fe064be4d3468d286c467f6a94c3c1b8da1f481192877322ddd243d8f21cd.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/noise/regulatory-bylaws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/georgina/business-licensing/"
}