Business licences & permits — North Dumfries, Ontario
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of North Dumfries, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 1374-92 to Licence, Regulate and Govern Salespersons, Hawkers and Peddlers and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Persons going from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or carrying/exposing samples for later delivery. Renewal: for the year in which it is issued or any part thereof; Year means calendar year, January lst to December 31st.
By-law No. 1374-92 to Licence, Regulate and Govern Salespersons, Hawkers and Peddlers
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2
who must license
Persons going from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or carrying/exposing samples for later delivery.
s. 2
fee
Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars for resident continuously within municipality at least 3 months prior; Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for every other person; no fee for Charitable Organization, Non-Profit Organization, or as determined by Resolution of Council; no license fee for listed hawking/peddling exemptions (s. 4)
s. 3(A), s. 3(B), s. 3(C), s. 4
renewal
for the year in which it is issued or any part thereof; Year means calendar year, January lst to December 31st
s. 3(A), s. 3(B), s. 1(G)
scout note
Township of North Dumfries 1992 by-law licensing salespersons, hawkers and peddlers, including flea market/craft show vendors and special events. Scanned 4-page PDF; still linked on current by-law page, repeal not confirmed.
Consolidated By-law No. 3305-22 to Licence, Regulate and Govern Mobile Food Vendors
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 4.1(a)
who must license
Every Owner of a Food Truck or Refreshment Truck
s. 2.1
renewal
annual, expires Dec 31; daily licence expires 11:59 p.m. on date indicated
s. 6.1
scout note
Township of North Dumfries licence system for mobile food vendors under Municipal Act s.151; repeals By-law 1758-98. 13 pages: definitions, licence classes, fees via Fees and Charges By-law, sanitary inspection requirement. Passed 28 March 2022.
Mobile Food Vendor Licence page
Township page with mobile food vendor application form and link to By-law 3305-22.