Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Municipality of Red Lake, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 1739-13 Taxi (licence owners and drivers of vehicles for hire) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Fee: Set out in the User Fees and Charges By-Law. Who must license: Every owner and every driver of a cab or limousine.
By-law No. 1739-13 Taxi (licence owners and drivers of vehicles for hire)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2.1
who must license
Every owner and every driver of a cab or limousine.
s. 2.1
fee
Set out in the User Fees and Charges By-Law
s. 2.1
renewal
annual; expires on the 31st day of December in each year
s. 2.1; s. 7.1
scout note
Licenses, regulates and governs taxi owners and drivers; licences expire Dec 31; third reading February 19, 2013.
By-law No. 1783-13 Licence, Regulate and Govern Certain Businesses and Events
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2.1
who must license
Businesses set out in Schedule “A”: Home-Based Business, Itinerant Salesperson, Special Event.
Schedule “A”
renewal
annual, expires December 31; renewed no later than expiry
s. 11.1; s. 11.3
scout note
Municipality of Red Lake general business licensing by-law: licences for home-based businesses, itinerant sales, food service vehicles and special events. Scanned PDF; adoption date not read.
Business Licences page
Licence types and forms; home-based business fee $155; food trucks, itinerant sales, special events.