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 "answer": "In the Town of Marathon, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 1574 Business Licence By-law (Town of Marathon) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Who must license: Every person carrying on any business as defined by this by-law. Renewal: annual, expires September 30th.",
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 "municipality": "Marathon",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.marathon.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 1574 Business Licence By-law (Town of Marathon)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2007-07-23",
   "document_url": "https://www.marathon.ca/media/oesn1xzj/1574business-licence001.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Marathon by-law licensing and regulating any business carried on in the municipality; repeals By-law 1292. Council amended it March 24, 2025 to add mobile food vehicles (annual fee $500 resident / $1,000 non-resident).",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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    "who_must_license": "Every person carrying on any business as defined by this by-law.",
    "fee": "Appendix C: Fixed Commercial Class A initial $200.00; additional business on existing $25.00 each; transition fee (minimum registration fee) $50.00; renewal prior to licence expiry N/C; Class B initial $600.00; six-month operational refund $300.00; Class C Adult Entertainment temporary (max 5 days) $300.00 each; not temporary $1,000.00; not temporary renewal $500.00; Mobile Commercial Class A $100.00; Class B $300.00; Special Crafters/Artisans 3-day permit $20.00; Home Based Occupation annual $100.00; Special Event Licence 5-day $300.00; Crafter/Artisan Fair 3-day $100.00; Other Special Circumstances $100.00; CAO Licence $100.00; Tow Truck Business Licence with 1 vehicle $100.00; Tow Truck Vehicle Licence additional $50.00; Limousine Business Licence with 2 vehicles included $300.00; Limousine Vehicle Licence additional $50.00. After Dec 31, 2007, fee as set out in FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE (s. 5(5)).",
    "renewal": "annual, expires September 30th"
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   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(1)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(1)",
    "fee": "Appendix \"C\"; s. 5(5)",
    "renewal": "s. 18(1)"
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   "title": "By-law No. 1722 Lottery Licensing By-law (Town of Marathon)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-02-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.marathon.ca/media/dwkcfbim/1722-lottery-lic.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates lottery events in Marathon; repeals By-laws 897, 1079, 1408 and 1481.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Eligible charitable, not-for-profit or religious organizations for the conduct and management of lottery events.",
    "fee": "Bingo Lottery Licence 3 % of the maximum prize board; Media Bingo Licence 3 % of the maximum prize board; Special Monster Bingo 3 % of the maximum prize board; Break Open Ticket Licence 3 % of the total prizes; Bazaar Licence 3 % of the total prizes; $10.00 per wheel; Raffle Licence 3 % of total retail prize value; no permit fee for Electronic Bingo (E-Bingo).",
    "renewal": "Bingo lottery licence and/or permits: single occasion or a number of occasions during a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive months; durations: January 1 - March 31, April 1 - June 30, July 1 - September 30, October 1 - December 31."
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    "licence_required": "s. 5; s. 9",
    "who_must_license": "s. 5",
    "fee": "s. 16; s. 19",
    "renewal": "s. 12"
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   "title": "By-law No. 2019 Taxi and Limousine Licensing By-law (Town of Marathon)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-02-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.marathon.ca/media/xbsgnitc/2019-taxi-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates taxis, limousines and their drivers in Marathon; repeals By-law 1660.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2019",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Taxi/limousine brokers, drivers, and vehicles used as taxis/limousines.",
    "fee": "Set out in current \"Fees and Charges\" By-Law; licence issued after June 30th in any year: one half (1/2) of that fee.",
    "renewal": "Expires January 31 each year; renewal application at least thirty (30) days prior to expiry."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 4(a)-(b); s. 5(f)",
    "fee": "s. 9(a), s. 9(b)",
    "renewal": "s. 4(d), s. 5(g)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/marathon/business-licensing/bylaw-2019/",
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  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing and Permits (Town of Marathon)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.marathon.ca/business-and-development/business-licensing-and-permits/",
   "summary": "All businesses (stationary, mobile, home-based) must be licensed; mobile food vehicle licensing added 2025; application and renewal info.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/marathon/business-licensing/"
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