{
 "answer": "The City of Markham, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Mobile Business Licensing By-law 2022-20; Sign By-law 2002-94; Stationary Business Licensing By-law 2018-90, verified 2026-08-23.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001620",
 "municipality": "Markham",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.markham.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Mobile Business Licensing By-law 2022-20",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/2022-20.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses mobile businesses operating within Markham: taxi/limo brokerages, plate holders and drivers, driving-school instructors, and refreshment vehicles (food trucks/carts).",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "2c607409fe656401659d661ca75b89a7af50ba1235ea2b23df3e19bc0eaa9189",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2c607409fe656401659d661ca75b89a7af50ba1235ea2b23df3e19bc0eaa9189.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/markham/business-licensing/text-2c607409fe65/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign By-law 2002-94",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/about-city-markham/by-laws/Frequently%20Requested%20By-Laws/2002-94-Consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates permanent and temporary signage city-wide, including mobile sign permits, temporary sign permits, and special sign districts for heritage areas.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "db1d38cc65b4433a47797ac35d2d00192beef9ad7936d6b8e9af06844efe4782",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/db1d38cc65b4433a47797ac35d2d00192beef9ad7936d6b8e9af06844efe4782.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/markham/business-licensing/text-db1d38cc65b4/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Stationary Business Licensing By-law 2018-90",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/2018-90%20Consoildated%20October%202025.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses fixed-location businesses including food premises, kennels, personal service shops, salvage/secondhand shops, tattoo/body-rub establishments, tobacco/vape sales, driving schools and public halls. Consolidated to October 2025.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "30a1c33c482ee69649c78c5cc184842f5cb4895bd71c1a652218d4e510dbbdc8",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/30a1c33c482ee69649c78c5cc184842f5cb4895bd71c1a652218d4e510dbbdc8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/markham/business-licensing/text-30a1c33c482e/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/markham/business-licensing/"
}