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 "answer": "The City of Port Colborne, Ontario has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Business Licence By-law No. 4324/160/02 (Hawkers and Peddlers); Garage Licence By-law No. 4322/158/02; Lodging Houses Licence By-law No. 7322/13/25; Sign By-law No. 4738/120/05; Trailer Camps Licence By-law No. 4321/157/02, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Port Colborne",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
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 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
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   "title": "Business Licence By-law No. 4324/160/02 (Hawkers and Peddlers)",
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   "title": "Garage Licence By-law No. 4322/158/02",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.portcolborne.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Documents/Business%20Licences/By-law432215802Garage.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires operators of automobile garage/repair or sales businesses in the City to obtain a licence and meet operating standards, with associated fees.",
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   "summary": "Requires keepers of lodging houses in the City to obtain and maintain a licence, meet safety/inspection standards and occupancy rules, and sets an appeals process; current (2025) version of the licensing regime, replacing the older By-law 4323/159/02.",
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   "title": "Sign By-law No. 4738/120/05",
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   "document_url": "https://www.portcolborne.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Documents/By-Laws/4738%20120%2005.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates the erection, size, placement and permitting of signs (business, temporary, portable) on private and municipal property within the City.",
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   "title": "Trailer Camps Licence By-law No. 4321/157/02",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.portcolborne.ca/en/city-hall/resources/Documents/Business%20Licences/Bylaw432115702TrailerCamp.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires operators of trailer camps/parks in the City to obtain a licence and meet site standards for accommodating trailers and campers.",
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