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 "answer": "The City of Oshawa, Ontario has 7 adopted bylaws on file: Business Licensing By-law 122-2024 (amended by By-law 102-2025); Highway Vending By-law 33-92 (as amended); Lodging House Licensing By-law 94-2002 (consolidated, amended to By-law 78-2025); Lottery Licensing By-law 135-2008 (consolidated); Sign By-law 72-96 (as amended); Special Events By-law 108-98; Vehicle for Hire By-law 31-2022 (consolidated, amended by By-laws 42-2022 and 42-2024), verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Oshawa",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.oshawa.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licensing By-law 122-2024 (amended by By-law 102-2025)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/xnyciahh/122-2024-business-licensing-by-law-amended-102-2025-jan29.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses, regulates and governs certain businesses operating in the City of Oshawa, setting general licensing requirements and category-specific conditions.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "2024-10-28",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Highway Vending By-law 33-92 (as amended)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/lpcm0u4w/highwayvendingby-law33-92.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates persons who vend goods, wares or merchandise on Oshawa highways/public places, preventing unauthorized street vending obstructions.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "1992-05-19",
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   "title": "Lodging House Licensing By-law 94-2002 (consolidated, amended to By-law 78-2025)",
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   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/oolpw2i1/lodging-house-updated-aug-2025.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses, regulates and governs lodging houses (rooming/boarding houses of 3-10 units) in Oshawa; explicitly excludes hotels and bed & breakfast establishments.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "2002-10-21",
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  {
   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Lottery Licensing By-law 135-2008 (consolidated)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/4iel0vrp/lotterylicensingby-law135-2008.pdf",
   "summary": "Provides for the municipal licensing of lotteries (raffles, bingo, etc.) conducted in Oshawa under the applicable provincial Order in Council framework.",
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   "adopted_date": "2008-12-15",
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   "title": "Sign By-law 72-96 (as amended)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/xamhaw0q/sign-by-law-72-96-as-amended.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates the erection and permitting of signs (including business and event signage) throughout the City of Oshawa.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "title": "Special Events By-law 108-98",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/zvsleomn/special_events_by-law_108-98.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates and controls the temporary closure or occupancy of highways in Oshawa for the purpose of holding special events, including permit requirements.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "1998-10-19",
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   "title": "Vehicle for Hire By-law 31-2022 (consolidated, amended by By-laws 42-2022 and 42-2024)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.oshawa.ca/media/012b2355/vehicle_for_hire_bylaw_31-2022.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates vehicles for hire (taxicabs, limousines, private transportation companies) operating in the City of Oshawa.",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/oshawa/business-licensing/"
}