{
 "answer": "In the Township of Hamilton, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Refreshment Vehicle By-law No. 2025-24, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Fee: application fee per the Fees & Charges By-law; fees as outlined in the Fees & Charges By-law. Who must license: Mobile Canteen operators.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001544",
 "municipality": "Hamilton",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.hamiltontownship.ca/",
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   "title": "Refreshment Vehicle By-law No. 2025-24",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-06-17",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/hamiltontownship-016-ca/media/4v2h3ai1/by-law-no-2025-24-refreshment-vehicle-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses mobile canteens selling refreshments; only on private land where take-out restaurants are permitted; Medical Officer of Health approval required; max 200 sq ft; fees per Fees & Charges By-law.",
   "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": "2025-24",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3884c0498f14f73ace782a55a5ce91bb0a741698c801ecd95e6f145637f8ff9a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Mobile Canteen operators",
    "fee": "application fee per the Fees & Charges By-law; fees as outlined in the Fees & Charges By-law",
    "renewal": "valid for a term commencing April 01 through to October 31 within the same calendar year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.2",
    "who_must_license": "s. 3.2",
    "fee": "s. 3.3; s. 3.10",
    "renewal": "s. 4.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hamilton-township/business-licensing/bylaw-2025-24/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Applications, Licenses, and Permits (Township of Hamilton)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamiltontownship.ca/your-municipal-government/applications-licenses-and-permits/",
   "summary": "Lists dog, lottery and marriage licences; no general business licensing by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "ffb0035c2e9d8a8f99102a345b07ddae95ebc93d7e86bb98ebb708961c868567",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ffb0035c2e9d8a8f99102a345b07ddae95ebc93d7e86bb98ebb708961c868567.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hamilton-township/business-licensing/applications-licenses-and-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/hamilton-township/business-licensing/"
}