Business licences & permits — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Amusement Arcades Licensing By-law No. 2003-50 and 6 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. A licence is required. Who must license: Any person conducting, operating or carrying on an amusement arcade. Renewal: Annual; renewal application in January; licence remains in force until December 31.
Any person conducting, operating or carrying on an amusement arcade.
s. 2
fee
$250.00 per licence (proposed annual fee; amended by By-law 2020-108); other fees (lost licence, transfer, late licence) as set out in the Annual User Fee By-law, as amended from time to time.
preamble; s. 7A; s. 9; s. 9A
renewal
Annual; renewal application in January; licence remains in force until December 31.
s. 6(b); s. 9
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Licenses and regulates amusement arcades operating within the City.
Licensing of Peddlers and Food Vendors By-law No. 2018-67
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2.1.1
who must license
Every person who operates or uses a Food Vending Vehicle or goes from place to place with goods, wares, merchandise, food or refreshments for sale.
s. 2.1.1
fee
As set out in the User Fee By-law as updated from time to time.
Schedule "A"
renewal
Duration set out on the Licence and depends on the Class of Licence issued.
s. 2.1.4
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Licenses peddlers and mobile food vendors operating within the City, including permit conditions for street/mobile vending.
Fees as set out in Annual User Fee By-law; proposed annual fee $250.00; late licence and lost licence fees as set out in Annual User Fee By-law; re-inspection fee as set out in Schedule "A".
s. 3; s. 3A; s. 3B; s. 7A(2); "proposed annual fee for each pawnbroker licence is proposed to be $250.00"
renewal
Valid for the calendar year; renewable in January of each subsequent year.
s. 4
scout note
Licenses and regulates pawnbroker businesses operating within the City.
Pay Day Loan Licensing By-law No. 2019-164
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
Every payday loan business shall hold the applicable current and valid licence
who must license
Every payday loan business
Every payday loan business shall hold the applicable current and valid licence
fee
Payday loan annual licensing fee $1000.00; re-inspection fee $100.00; replacement fee for lost licence $50.00
Schedule "A"
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Licenses and regulates payday loan establishments operating within the City.
Persons performing plumbing in the City, unless working under direct supervision of a licensed master plumber.
s. 2
fee
Annual licence and examination fees, late licence fee, and lost licence fee as set out in the Annual User Fee By-law; proposed annual Master Plumber fee $20.00 per licence [Amended by By-law 2020-105].
s. 6(d)-(f); "Master Plumbers is proposed to be $20.00 per licence"
renewal
One year from date of issuance; also effective for the calendar year.
s. 6(b); s. 12
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Licenses plumbers working within the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
Sign By-law No. 2017-35
adopted bylaw
Regulates permits and standards for signs, including business and event signage, within the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
Taxis and Ridesharing By-law No. 2011-161
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3.1
who must license
Vehicle for hire drivers, owners, brokers; personal transportation providers (PTPs); taxicabs, limousines, wheelchair accessible vehicles, hotel shuttles.
s. 3.1; Schedule "B", s. 13
fee
Tariff "A": New Owner Licence / Owner Licence Late Renewal $400.00; Owner Licence Renewal $100.00; New Broker Licence / Broker Licence Late Renewal $400.00; Broker Licence Renewal $100.00; New Hotel Shuttle Owner / Hotel Shuttle Owner Late Renewal $200.00; Hotel Shuttle Owner Renewal $50.00; New Vehicle Licence / Vehicle Licence Late Renewal $100.00; Vehicle Licence Renewal $50.00; Vehicle Licence Transfer Application $25.00; Driver Licence Application and Examination Fee $15.00; Driver Licence Renewal $25.00; Driver New Licence - Late Renewal $40.00; Inspection Fee for Taxicab Where Model Year Exceeds 5 Years $100.00; Replacement of any lost/defaced licence $15.00; Copy of By-Law 15.00.
Tariff "A"
renewal
annual; expires on the 30th day of March following the year of issue; late renewal prior to April 15th
s. 3.19; s. 3.22; s. 3.25
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Licenses and regulates taxi and ridesharing operators/vehicles within the City.