Business licences & permits — Highlands East, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Highlands East, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business License By-law No. 2015-04, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Fee: Eating Establishment license: $250.00; renewal: $250.00. Retail Establishment license: $250.00; renewal: $250.00. Who must license: Eating Establishments and Retail Establishments within the Municipality.

Business License By-law No. 2015-04 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2; s. 3
who must license Eating Establishments and Retail Establishments within the Municipality. s. 2; s. 3
fee Eating Establishment license: $250.00; renewal: $250.00. Retail Establishment license: $250.00; renewal: $250.00. s. 5(1), s. 5(2), s. 8(1), s. 8(2)
renewal Licenses valid up to December 31; renewals expire December 31; Eating renewal for a further one-year period. s. 5(1)-(2), s. 8(1)-(2)
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General by-law licensing, regulating and governing businesses in the Municipality of Highlands East; rescinds By-law 2006-65. Application form online at forms.highlandseast.ca.

Highlands East By-laws page

Municipal by-law index linking the Business License By-law, application form and cemetery by-laws.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.highlandseast.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities