{
 "answer": "In the Town of Halton Hills, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licensing By-law No. 2005-0067 (consolidation, amended by 2008-0003), verified 2026-10-22. A licence is required. Renewal: Annual (valid up to one year); expires on class-specific dates set out in s. 2.5.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001542",
 "municipality": "Halton Hills",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-22",
 "official_website": "http://www.haltonhills.ca",
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   "title": "Business Licensing By-law No. 2005-0067 (consolidation, amended by 2008-0003)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-06-28",
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   "summary": "General by-law to license, regulate and govern businesses in Halton Hills (Municipal Act); consolidation shown is amended through By-law 2008-0003; may be superseded by later amendments not on file.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2005-0067",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Businesses listed in s. 2.1, including adult entertainment, amusement, food/accommodation, transportation, direct selling, personal care, recycling, retail, specialty trades, driving schools, pet care, vehicle services.",
    "fee": "Annual licence fee per Town's Municipal Rates and Service Charges By-law; Taxi Stand Broker's/Owner's Permit fee per same; Public Event food vendor $100 per event.",
    "renewal": "Annual (valid up to one year); expires on class-specific dates set out in s. 2.5."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2.1",
    "fee": "s. 2.3.7; s. 18.32; Schedule \"D\" s. 20",
    "renewal": "s. 2.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/halton-hills/business-licensing/bylaw-2005-0067/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Halton Hills Business Licenses page",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.haltonhills.ca/Town-Hall/Applications-Forms-Resources/Licenses-Permits/Business-License",
   "summary": "Business licence page with application form and certificate-of-insurance form.",
   "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/6c8856de356d47ea2e2f45f4c8d305df90d59a5b75f02671227ca9a469eaf24d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/halton-hills/business-licensing/halton-hills-business-licenses-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/halton-hills/business-licensing/"
}