Business licences & permits — Mississauga, Ontario

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

In the City of Mississauga, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Adult Entertainment Establishment Licensing By-law No. 0507-2005 and 5 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. A licence is required. Fee: the fee in the appropriate amount as set out in the applicable City User Fees and Charges By-law. Who must license: Owners operating Adult Entertainment Establishments (Adult Entertainment Business, Body-rub Business, Adult Book Store, Adult Videotape Store) and Attendants.

Adult Entertainment Establishment Licensing By-law No. 0507-2005 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2(1)
who must license Owners operating Adult Entertainment Establishments (Adult Entertainment Business, Body-rub Business, Adult Book Store, Adult Videotape Store) and Attendants. s. 2(1)-(2); s. 1 'Adult Entertainment Establishment'
fee the fee in the appropriate amount as set out in the applicable City User Fees and Charges By-law s. 5(2)(a); s. 6(1)(a)
renewal Annual; Owner's licences expire by street-name group: A-D March 31, E-K August 31, L-P October 31, Q-Z December 31; Attendant's licences expire December 31. Schedule 2, ss. 1-2
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Licensing framework and operational standards for adult entertainment establishments operating in Mississauga.

Business Licensing By-law No. 0001-2006 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2(1)
who must license s. 2(1) businesses/activities, e.g. arcades, auctioneers, service stations, kennels, contractors, night clubs, parking, pawnbrokers, pet shops, restaurants, salvage, second-hand, tobacco, tanning, personal services, donation boxes. s. 2(1)
fee set out in applicable City User Fees and Charges By-law; no licence fee for certain Banquet Halls (Sch. 22 ss. 2-3) s. 5(2)(a); Schedule 22, ss. 2-3
renewal Generally expires one year from issuance; renew on or before expiry; late application treated as new. Carnival/Circus: per letter or 15 consecutive days, whichever less. Schedule 2, ss. 1-2; Schedule 9, s. 4; Schedule 10, s. 4
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Umbrella licensing bylaw establishing the framework and general requirements/procedures for obtaining and maintaining a business licence to operate commercially in Mississauga.

Ice Cream Truck Vendors By-law No. 0523-2004 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2(1)-(2)
who must license Owners and Drivers of Ice Cream Trucks; Special Event Coordinators for Special Events. s. 2(1)-(2); Schedule 3, s. 1
renewal Driver's Licence: one year effective from May 1 up to and including April 30 in the following year; renewal within 30 days after expiry. s. 17-18
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Licensing and operating standards specifically for mobile ice cream truck vendors operating within Mississauga.

Sign By-law No. 0054-2002 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 4(1)
who must license Any person erecting, displaying, or altering a sign, except signs exempted under s. 4(2) s. 4(1); s. 4(2)
renewal expires six months from issuance; may extend for a further six months s. 6; s. 7(1)
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Governs signage citywide -- sign permit requirements, sign-type categories, and enforcement for non-compliant signs, including commercial and special-event signage.

Transportation Network Company Licensing By-law No. 0109-2019 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 4(1)
who must license Persons who own or operate a Transportation Network Company (TNC) s. 4(1)
fee applicable licensing fee as set out in the applicable City User Fees and Charges By-law Schedule "A", s. 1(3)
renewal valid for one year from the date of issue s. 11
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Licenses transportation network companies (ride-share platforms such as Uber/Lyft) operating in Mississauga and sets operational requirements for drivers and the company.

Vendors By-law No. 0522-2004 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2(2)-(3)
who must license Owners of Portable Display Units, Refreshment Carts or Refreshment Cycles; Operators of Portable Display Units or Refreshment Carts; Special Event Coordinators. s. 2(2)-(3); Schedule "2", s. 1
fee Licence fee per applicable City User Fees and Charges By-law; non-refundable Location inspection fee per that By-law; application payment ten (10%) percent of total Licence fee, min $10.00, max $150.00; Special Event fee per that By-law. s. 9(3)(a)-(c); Schedule "2", s. 2(a)
renewal Valid one year, May 1 to April 30; renewal application before expiry; no renewal more than 30 days after expiry. s. 17; s. 24(1), (4)
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Licenses mobile food/refreshment vending (carts, cycles), portable display/vending units and special-event vendors operating on city streets and property.

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