Business licences & permits — Orangeville, Ontario
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Orangeville, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Mobile Food and Refreshment Vending By-law 2025-024 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Who must license: Any person operating or permitting operation of a refreshment vehicle or refreshment stand within the Town, unless exempt. Renewal: annual, expires January 31 each year; renewal application at least 14 days before expiry.
Mobile Food and Refreshment Vending By-law 2025-024
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3.1
who must license
Any person operating or permitting operation of a refreshment vehicle or refreshment stand within the Town, unless exempt.
s. 3.1
fee
Resident: chip truck $500.00/year; food cart $500.00/year; ice cream bicycle $100.00/year; ice cream truck $500.00/year; mobile lunch truck $500.00/year; refreshment stands $500.00/year; food vendors at special function $120.00/event; administration fee (special fund-raising events only) $25.00/event. Non-resident: chip truck $600.00/year; food cart $600.00/year; ice cream bicycle $120.00/year; ice cream truck $600.00/year; mobile lunch truck $600.00/year; refreshment stands $600.00/year; food vendors at special function $160.00/event; administration fee $25.00/event. Fee waived for Market on Broadway, BIA, and Town initiated events.
Schedule 'B'; s. 7.4
renewal
annual, expires January 31 each year; renewal application at least 14 days before expiry
s. 9.2; s. 5.2(c)
scout note
Town of Orangeville by-law to regulate and licence mobile food and refreshment vending.
Pet Shop By-law 95-2005 (consolidated)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3.1
who must license
No person shall carry on the business of a pet shop within the Town of Orangeville unless he has obtained a licence
s. 3.1
fee
Schedule A: As per the Fees and Charges By-law currently in effect; application form: New $100.00, Renewal $50.00, Change of Business Ownership $100.00
Schedule A; "New $100.00 Renewal $50.00 Change of Business Ownership $100.00"
renewal
Expires on the 30th day of April following the year of issue, unless otherwise expressed to be granted for a shorter period of time, or until said licence is revoked or suspended.
s. 10.1
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Licenses and regulates pet shops; amended 2021 and 2024; licence fee $110.