Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Milton, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Adult Videotapes Licensing By-law No. 53-2003 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. A licence is required. Fee: fee fixed under Town's User Fee By-law 163-2002, as amended from time to time. Who must license: Every Owner of an Adult Videotape Store Class 'A' or Class 'B'.
| licence required | yes | s. 3 |
| who must license | Every Owner of an Adult Videotape Store Class 'A' or Class 'B'. | s. 3 |
| fee | fee fixed under Town's User Fee By-law 163-2002, as amended from time to time | s. 3 |
| renewal | expires at the end of February of each year; renewal required prior to expiry | s. 24; s. 4 |
Licenses businesses offering adult videotapes for sale, rent or trade; repeals By-law 133-2001.
| licence required | yes | s. 3 |
| who must license | Every Body-Rub Parlour Owner, Operator and Attendant | s. 3 |
| fee | fee fixed under Town's User Fee By-law 163-2002, as amended from time to time; annual fee as prescribed in Town's User Fee By-law 163-2002, as amended from time to time | s. 3; s. 24(j) |
| renewal | expires at the end of February of each year; renewal required prior to expiry | s. 12; s. 16 |
Regulates, licenses and governs body-rub parlours in Milton; consolidated with By-law 047-2006.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.1 |
| who must license | Personal Service Businesses, Transient Traders, Commercial Refreshment Vehicles, Salvage Yards, Kennels | s. 4.1 |
| renewal | Annual; expires at the end of February of each year, except for Licenses for Transient Traders that shall expire on the date indicated on the Licence | s. 6.1 |
Licenses, regulates and governs businesses in Milton under Municipal Act s.150; repeals By-law 111-2004. Covers classes such as personal services, kennels, salvage yards and refreshment vehicles; licences expire end of February.
| licence required | yes | s. 4 |
| who must license | Charitable or religious organizations conducting/managing lottery schemes (bingo, raffle, bazaar, break open ticket, media bingo) in the Town. | s. 2; s. 4; s. 6 |
| fee | Bingo: 3% of prizes; Media Bingo: 3% of prizes; Break Open Ticket: 3% of prizes; Raffle: 3% of prizes; Bazaar: 3% of prizes/$10 per wheel; cancelled event: Town retains one-third (1/3) of license fee. | Schedule "A"; s. 19 |
| renewal | Bingo: first license up to one calendar month; subsequent licenses three months. | s. 25 |
Licenses charitable or religious organizations to conduct and manage lottery schemes.
| licence required | yes | s. 5.1 |
| who must license | TNC, Brokerage, vehicle for hire (taxicab, limousine, TNC vehicle); taxicab/limousine drivers and owners, brokers, accessible taxicab owners. | s. 5.1; Schedule 'A'; Schedule 'B'; Schedule 'C'; Schedule 'D'; Schedule 'F' |
| renewal | expires within one (1) year of being issued; renew prior to expiry | s. 9.1, 9.2 |
Regulates and licenses vehicles for hire (drivers, owners, brokers, limousines); repeals Taxi & Limousine By-law 94-2004 and others.
Lists licence types: business licences, food trucks, transient traders (Classes 1-7), vehicle for hire; fees in User Fees By-law.