{
 "answer": "In the Town of Newmarket, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licence By-law 2020-31 (office consolidation), verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Renewal: commencing January 1st and ending December 31st of the year for which issued.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001655",
 "municipality": "Newmarket",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.newmarket.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence By-law 2020-31 (office consolidation)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-06-29",
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/media/file/2020-31-business-license-bylaw-consolidation",
   "summary": "Town of Newmarket general by-law to regulate and licence businesses under Municipal Act s.151; amended through 2023-36 (rooftop patios, personal wellness establishments, hearing officers). Covers licensing classes, hearings and short-term rental/lodging provisions.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "14a3e43b01b56615055c04d4017fb253b6aa2c838be0a3a7a022f69de4b4089f",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2020-31",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/14a3e43b01b56615055c04d4017fb253b6aa2c838be0a3a7a022f69de4b4089f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Any Person carrying on a Business in the Town, including Pet Stores, Short Term Rental Operators/Companies, Outdoor Serving Areas, Commercial Rooftop Patios, Personal Wellness Establishments.",
    "fee": "Business Licence fees per Fees and Charges By-law; new application processing fee $50.00 non-refundable; administrative penalty 25% of renewal fee after 31 days; appeal/hearing fees per Fees and Charges By-law.",
    "renewal": "commencing January 1st and ending December 31st of the year for which issued"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3(1)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 3(1); s. 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6",
    "fee": "s. 5(1), s. 5(2), s. 6(2), s. 7(4), Schedule A(8)",
    "renewal": "s. 6(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2020-31/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing By-law page",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/by-laws-enforcement/by-law-directory/business-licensing",
   "summary": "Town by-law directory entry linking the consolidated Business Licence By-law 2020-31.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "89627087aeff2d572938847e2d88113089021d112f8dc756cc1316f270036149",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/89627087aeff2d572938847e2d88113089021d112f8dc756cc1316f270036149.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/business-licensing/business-licensing-by-law-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/newmarket/business-licensing/"
}