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 "answer": "In the City of Richmond Hill, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Licence - Adult Entertainment Parlour, Municipal Code Chapter 829 (By-law 190-05) and 7 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. A licence is required. Fee: annual fee set forth in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]. Who must license: Every owner, operator, and entertainer of an adult entertainment parlour situate within the geographic limits of the Town.",
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 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
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   "title": "Licence - Adult Entertainment Parlour, Municipal Code Chapter 829 (By-law 190-05)",
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   "adopted_date": "2005-12-12",
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   "summary": "Licensing and regulation of adult entertainment parlours and their operators.",
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    "fee": "annual fee set forth in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]",
    "renewal": "annual; term commences upon issue, expires December 31 of that year; Council may issue shorter or longer term"
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    "who_must_license": "s. 829.2.1, s. 829.2.2, s. 829.2.3",
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   "title": "Licence - Billiard, Pool, Bagatelle Tables, Municipal Code Chapter 831 (By-law 192-05)",
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    "who_must_license": "Persons operating billiard, pool or bagatelle tables for hire or gain as a billiard/pool hall or recreational billiard area.",
    "fee": "fees set forth in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]",
    "renewal": "Expires and renewable on December 31 in the calendar year of issue; renewed by January 31 of following year."
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   "title": "Licence - Body-Rub Parlour, Municipal Code Chapter 834 (By-law 193-05)",
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   "summary": "Licensing of body-rub parlours and attendants; operating restrictions.",
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    "fee": "set forth in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]",
    "renewal": "term terminating December 31 in the year of issuance, unless expressed to be for a shorter or longer time"
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   "title": "Licence - General Provisions, Municipal Code Chapter 826 (By-law 189-05)",
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   "adopted_date": "2005-12-12",
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   "summary": "General licensing provisions applying to all licensed trades in Richmond Hill: definitions, application, issuance, Licence Hearings Committee, refusal/revocation, enforcement.",
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    "who_must_license": "Bowling alleys, retail tobacco shops, hawkers/peddlers, pinball/video/electronic game machine establishments, and pet stores (ss. 826.2.2–826.2.7).",
    "fee": "Set out in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]",
    "renewal": "Annual; expires December 31 next succeeding date of issue"
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    "who_must_license": "Sections 826.2.2 through 826.2.7",
    "fee": "s. 826.3.9",
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   "title": "Licence - Newspaper Boxes, Municipal Code Chapter 865 (By-law 91-05)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-07-25",
   "document_url": "https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/shared-content/resources/documents/Community-Standards-By-laws/865---Licence---Newpaper-Boxes---Licencing.pdf",
   "summary": "Licensing and placement of newspaper boxes on highways.",
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    "who_must_license": "Placing or maintaining newspaper boxes on any highway under Town jurisdiction.",
    "fee": "Application processing fee for each proposed location and annual, non-refundable licence fee for each newspaper box as set out in Chapter 684 - Tariff of Fees; licence fee reviewed annually."
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   "title": "Licence - Refreshment Vehicle, Municipal Code Chapter 875 (By-law 194-05)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-12-12",
   "document_url": "https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/shared-content/resources/documents/Community-Standards-By-laws/875---Licence---Refreshment-Vehicle---Updated-June-2023.pdf",
   "summary": "Licensing of refreshment vehicles (food trucks/carts): licence requirements, locations, operating rules, fees and penalties.",
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    "who_must_license": "Every operator of a refreshment vehicle or refreshment cart, and every driver of a refreshment vehicle.",
    "fee": "fee set forth in the City's most recent by-law imposing fees and charges known as the Tariff of Fees By-law; no license fee for City-led special events on City property",
    "renewal": "annual, terminate on June 30 in the year endorsed upon the license certificate; City property exception expires per applicable City permission"
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    "licence_required": "s. 875.2.1, s. 875.2.2, s. 875.2.3",
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    "fee": "s. 875.2.8",
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   "title": "Licence - Second Hand Goods, Municipal Code Chapter 879 (By-law 195-05)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-12-12",
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   "summary": "Licensing of second-hand goods dealers and garage sales, record keeping, hold periods.",
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    "who_must_license": "Pawnbrokers and second hand vendors in the Town.",
    "fee": "Fee set forth in Chapter 684 [Tariff of Fees]; not reduced if licence period is less than one year.",
    "renewal": "Annual, expires Dec 31; if not renewed by Dec 31, expires Jan 1 following year."
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   "title": "Licence - Taxi, Municipal Code Chapter 882 (Taxi By-law 133-04)",
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   "summary": "Licensing of taxi cabs, brokers and drivers; amended 2018 (By-law 117-18). Fares, vehicle standards, driver requirements.",
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    "fee": "Schedule 8: Cab Broker's Licence original/renewal $150.00; Cab Owner's Licence original $5,000.00, renewal $275.00; Limousine Owner's Licence original/renewal $275.00; Airport Taxi Owner's Licence original/renewal $750.00; Owner Photo Identification $15.00; Cab Driver's Licence $45.00; Driver Photo Identification $15.00; Transfer of Taxicab Owner's Licence (fee payable by transferee) $500.00; Driver Examination Fee (per sitting) $15.00; Replacement Photo Identification $15.00; Replacement Plate $25.00; Replacement Brokers Licence $25.00; Filing of leases (per lease annually) $50.00; Extension Inspection (Vehicles five years or older) $45.00.",
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   "title": "Business Licence page (Richmond Hill)",
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