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 "answer": "In the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Festival Licence - By-Law 2007-19 (regulate public events, festivals and parades; 2016 office consolidation), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: $220.00; A Registered Charitable Organization may submit a written request to have the fee waived. Who must license: Any person sponsoring an out-of-doors event (festival, concert, parade, entertainment/production) open to the public, subject to stated exemptions.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001732",
 "municipality": "Rideau Lakes",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Festival Licence - By-Law 2007-19 (regulate public events, festivals and parades; 2016 office consolidation)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2007-03-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/component/edocman/?task=document.viewdocument&id=424",
   "summary": "Township By-law regulating and licensing public events, festivals and parades; passed March 5, 2007, amended 2016-23.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2007-19",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Any person sponsoring an out-of-doors event (festival, concert, parade, entertainment/production) open to the public, subject to stated exemptions.",
    "fee": "$220.00; A Registered Charitable Organization may submit a written request to have the fee waived.",
    "renewal": "annual class license; valid for the calendar year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2; s. 1(d)",
    "fee": "Schedule \"F\"",
    "renewal": "s. 2.1.1"
   },
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   "title": "Business Licences (Rideau Lakes)",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/grow/investing-developing/business-licences",
   "summary": "Page listing licence forms: auctioneering, second-hand store/salvage shop, chip truck/refreshment vehicle, festival, kennel; links fees schedule.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/business-licensing/business-licences/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Campground Licensing By-Law (proposed pamphlet)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "proposed",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/images/Documents/campground/Campground_Licensing_By-Law_Pamphlet_-_FINAL.pdf",
   "summary": "Township pamphlet describing a PROPOSED campground licensing by-law; not adopted per document.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8fc47aace3ae13f7a0b5f3bb3575fbf9aab0cd23fe6ee64d25ca71588322d6d5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/business-licensing/campground-licensing-by-law/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Chip Truck, Refreshment Vehicle Licence application",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/component/edocman/?task=document.viewdocument&id=423",
   "summary": "Scanned application form (13 pp, image-only PDF) for refreshment vehicle licence; no by-law text extracted.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1f2a091ebc6ee1b590bcf1f5a5b0f2fab4f1166002e52d2d1a6f0e037814425e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/business-licensing/chip-truck-refreshment-vehicle-licence-application/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/rideau-lakes/business-licensing/"
}