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 "answer": "The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Licensing By-law No. 2001-31 (consolidated); Lottery Licensing By-law No. 2003-35; Refreshment Vehicles By-law No. 2023-044; Sign By-law No. 2021-24 (consolidated to Jan 15, 2026), verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Niagara Falls",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
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   "title": "Licensing By-law No. 2001-31 (consolidated)",
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   "summary": "Regulates signage citywide incl. permit requirements for business/commercial signs.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/niagara-falls/business-licensing/"
}