Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Hanover, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 3382-26 Licence, Regulate and Govern Mobile Food and Refreshment Vending and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Operators of mobile refreshment vehicles or mobile refreshment stands within the Town. Renewal: Licences are valid from January to December of the current calendar year.
By-law No. 3382-26 Licence, Regulate and Govern Mobile Food and Refreshment Vending
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3.1
who must license
Operators of mobile refreshment vehicles or mobile refreshment stands within the Town.
s. 3.1
fee
Fee as set out within the Town’s current Rates, Fees and Charges by-law (as amended from time to time); exempt from application licence fee for charitable/non-profit, Town event/festival, restaurant on premises.
s. 2.5; s. 7
renewal
Licences are valid from January to December of the current calendar year.
s. 2.10
scout note
Licenses mobile food and refreshment vending in Hanover (scanned PDF, OCR read).
Taxi By-law No. 2832-13
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 6.5
who must license
Taxi brokers, taxicab/limousine agent/owners, and taxicab/limousine drivers.
Annual; all licences except taxicab driver's licences expire at midnight December 31st; taxicab driver's licence expires one year from date of issue and may be renewed for three years.
s. 8.5, 8.6
scout note
Licenses brokers, owners and drivers of taxicabs and vehicles for hire in Hanover and sets fares; enacted with Hanover Police Services Board.
Hanover By-law Directory
Directory of Town by-laws including mobile food vending and taxi by-laws.