Business licences & permits — Hearst, Ontario

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

In the Town of Hearst, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 101-2024 - Town of Hearst Business Licensing By-law, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Hawkers and peddlers; taxi owners, taxi drivers, and taxi stands. Renewal: Business licences valid for one year from date of issuance; Hawker/Peddler per class (daily, 6-month, 1-year).

By-law No. 101-2024 - Town of Hearst Business Licensing By-law adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1.1(a)(i)
who must license Hawkers and peddlers; taxi owners, taxi drivers, and taxi stands. s. 1 Definitions (“Business”); Schedule A; Schedule B
fee Taxi Owner: $ 100/ year; Taxi Driver: $ 50/ year; Taxi Stand: $ 50/ year; Hawker/Peddler: Class A (daily): $ 100; Class B (6 months): $ 800; Class C (12 months): $1,400 Schedule C
renewal Business licences valid for one year from date of issuance; Hawker/Peddler per class (daily, 6-month, 1-year). s. 2.3; Schedule C
scout note

Licensing by-law for hawkers and peddlers and taxi businesses under the Municipal Act (Part IV); fees, offences, inspection powers, taxi fare/number limits. Scanned PDF, OCR-confirmed enacting council Town of Hearst.

Hearst By-laws index

Town by-law index linking the Licensing By-law 101-2024.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.hearst.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities