Business licences & permits — Halton Hills, Ontario

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

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.

Business Licensing By-law No. 2005-0067 (consolidation, amended by 2008-0003) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1
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. s. 2.1
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. s. 2.3.7; s. 18.32; Schedule "D" s. 20
renewal Annual (valid up to one year); expires on class-specific dates set out in s. 2.5. s. 2.5
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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and govern businesses in Halton Hills (Municipal Act); consolidation shown is amended through By-law 2008-0003; may be superseded by later amendments not on file.

Halton Hills Business Licenses page

Business licence page with application form and certificate-of-insurance form.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.haltonhills.ca · Last verified 2026-10-22 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities