Requires hawkers, peddlers and transient traders to obtain a City business licence before selling goods within the City, setting fees and conduct rules.
Business licences & permits — Port Colborne, Ontario
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
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.
Requires operators of automobile garage/repair or sales businesses in the City to obtain a licence and meet operating standards, with associated fees.
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.
Regulates the erection, size, placement and permitting of signs (business, temporary, portable) on private and municipal property within the City.
Requires operators of trailer camps/parks in the City to obtain a licence and meet site standards for accommodating trailers and campers.