{
 "answer": "In the Town of Petrolia, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 39-2013 Prohibit Sale or Hire of Goods or Services by Transient Traders, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: subject to a fee as determined by Town of Petrolia staff based on the goods for sale and the length of the business license to be granted. Renewal: temporary; expires on a said date.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001704",
 "municipality": "Petrolia",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://town.petrolia.on.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "By-law No. 39-2013 Prohibit Sale or Hire of Goods or Services by Transient Traders",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-08-12",
   "document_url": "https://town.petrolia.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/39-2013-transient-trader-prohibited-with-fine-registration.pdf",
   "summary": "Prohibits transient traders operating without a Business Licence on public or private property; $200 fine plus costs; council may exempt case by case with a fee. Excludes garage sales.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "39-2013",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/24cd843dd400ccda2324dc3ae269fc08856cabaf6e858f43fd640e312728e6d2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Transient Traders offering goods, wares or merchandise for sale; persons operating temporary/intermittent/one-time business, commerce or trade on road allowance, municipally owned/private property, or public space.",
    "fee": "subject to a fee as determined by Town of Petrolia staff based on the goods for sale and the length of the business license to be granted",
    "renewal": "temporary; expires on a said date"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 1; \"Transient Trader\" includes any person commencing business",
    "fee": "Special Provisions, 1.",
    "renewal": "business license would be temporary and would expire on a said date"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/petrolia/business-licensing/bylaw-39-2013/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence Application Forms (Town of Petrolia)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://town.petrolia.on.ca/town-hall/forms/",
   "summary": "Forms page with New Business Licence, Home Occupation Licence, Refreshment Vehicles Special Events Permit and lottery forms; the Business Licensing By-law itself was not found posted.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "ef86f7a87a177176808af99f35194c2365cd1470707f59a55f84f2f237cfe0ba",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ef86f7a87a177176808af99f35194c2365cd1470707f59a55f84f2f237cfe0ba.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/petrolia/business-licensing/business-licence-application-forms/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/petrolia/business-licensing/"
}