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 "answer": "In the Town of Goderich, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 123 of 2016 - Licence outdoor cafes, mobile canteens, refreshment stands, hawkers and peddlers and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Fee: As per the Town's Fee By-law. Who must license: Outdoor cafes on Town-owned property; mobile canteens; refreshment stands; hawkers and peddlers.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001526",
 "municipality": "Goderich",
 "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.town.goderich.on.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 123 of 2016 - Licence outdoor cafes, mobile canteens, refreshment stands, hawkers and peddlers",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-11-07",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/goderich-014-ca/media/hxpbtg44/hawkers-and-peddlers-consolidated-april-2018-accessible.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Goderich by-law (Municipal Act ss.150-151) licensing and regulating outdoor cafes, mobile canteens, refreshment stands and hawkers/peddlers, with health and safety inspection conditions. Repeals By-laws 106/2004, 40/2006, 82/2013. Consolidated April 2018.",
   "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": "123",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a5d0d988e97b58198e44a09f1aa7fdf3b34eb286b8c91fb2ea0b985f18e501b9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Outdoor cafes on Town-owned property; mobile canteens; refreshment stands; hawkers and peddlers.",
    "renewal": "Outdoor cafes and mobile canteens/refreshment stands: not exceeding one-year, expiring December 31; mobile canteen/refreshment stand renewals by last business day in January; hawkers/peddlers: period indicated on licence, renewal at municipality's discretion."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "Part I, s. 1; Part II, s. 1; Part III, s. 1",
    "who_must_license": "Part I, s. 1; Part II, s. 1; Part III, s. 1",
    "renewal": "Part I, s. 5; Part II, s. 5; Part II, s. 8; Part III, s. 8"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/goderich/business-licensing/bylaw-123/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Taxi By-law No. 33 of 2017 (consolidated April 2026)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-03-20",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/goderich-014-ca/media/xvnb3snf/33-2017-taxi-licence-by-law-consolidated-04-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Goderich by-law to licence, regulate and govern taxicabs, shuttle vehicles and limousines; amended by By-law 71 of 2017.",
   "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": "33",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8f39f4fcadfd2e0762f38435d229bc1fa38a461f99a690f0f08754f292137d45.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Owners/operators of taxicabs, shuttle vehicles, limousines; taxi drivers",
    "fee": "As per the Town's Fee By-law",
    "renewal": "expires April 30th in each year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "Part V, s. 1; Part VI, s. 1",
    "who_must_license": "Part V, s. 1; Part VI, s. 1",
    "fee": "Part V, s. 2(b); Part VI, s. 2(c)",
    "renewal": "Part V, s. 6; Part VI, s. 3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/goderich/business-licensing/bylaw-33/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Applications and Licences (Town of Goderich)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.goderich.ca/build-invest/business-applications-and-licences/",
   "summary": "Lists licence types: hawkers and peddlers, mobile canteen, outdoor cafe, taxi, cannabis retail, lottery, busking permit, sign permits. States no general business licence is needed (zoning must permit use).",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/75c21e10dbcae510a89130553c390fd7608bd2d5ac90e71aac879a24eb14c577.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/goderich/business-licensing/business-applications-and-licences/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/goderich/business-licensing/"
}