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 "answer": "In the Township of Selwyn, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Boarding, Lodging and Rooming House Licencing By-law No. 2021-065 (amended by 2021-083) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Who must license: Owners operating a Boarding, Lodging or Rooming house. Renewal: Annual; every Business Licence valid for one year; initial licence under Article 8.1 expires April 30th, 2022.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001742",
 "municipality": "Selwyn",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.selwyntownship.ca",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Boarding, Lodging and Rooming House Licencing By-law No. 2021-065 (amended by 2021-083)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-09-21",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/hcbpoumf/2021-065-boarding-and-rooming-house-licencing-amended-by-2021-083.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licensing for boarding, lodging and rooming houses in Selwyn, with inspection requirements.",
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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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   "document_number": "2021-065",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Owners operating a Boarding, Lodging or Rooming house.",
    "fee": "Initial Business Licence at no cost until April 30th, 2022; thereafter applicable Fee(s) under Township's current Tariff of Fees By-law; Renewal Fee per Tariff of Fees By-law; Inspection and Follow-up Inspection Fees if applicable.",
    "renewal": "Annual; every Business Licence valid for one year; initial licence under Article 8.1 expires April 30th, 2022."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "without having first obtained a Business Licence",
    "who_must_license": "Every Owner who operates a Boarding, Lodging or Rooming house",
    "fee": "s. 8.1; s. 8.4; s. 2.3(a)-(c)",
    "renewal": "s. 2.6(a); s. 8.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/bylaw-2021-065/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lottery Licencing By-law No. 2001-3 (Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2001-01-09",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/ctmatewk/lotterylicencingby-law2001-3.pdf",
   "summary": "Appoints a lottery licensing officer and sets the procedure for licensing charitable and religious lotteries; enacted under the Township's former name Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, linked from the Selwyn site.",
   "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": "2001-3",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Charitable or religious organizations conducting bingo, raffle, break open ticket, or bazaar lotteries",
    "fee": "Bingo Lotteries - 3% of the prize value per event; Nevada Break Open Ticket Lotteries - 3% of the prize value; Raffle Lotteries - 3% of the prize value; Bazaars - $15.00; Lottery Licence Extension - $15.00",
    "renewal": "Bingo lottery licence: single occasion or for a number of occasions occurring during a period not exceeding 26 weeks"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(1)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(1); s. 13(b)",
    "fee": "s. 13(a)-(e)",
    "renewal": "s. 3(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/bylaw-2001-3/",
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  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Refreshment Vehicle Licensing By-law No. 2023-038 (consolidated incl. 2024-046)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-05-23",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/zmhapjb1/2023-038-refreshment-vehicle-licensing-by-law-2023-consolidated-includes-2024-046.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates refreshment vehicles (food trucks) in Selwyn Township; consolidated with amending by-law 2024-046.",
   "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": "2023-038",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8d441f005df7410817b3da2a58f18c7a3cae2c90ff63959e3579eb0c5aed9e8c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Owners, operators, or persons permitting operation of Refreshment Vehicles.",
    "fee": "Set out in User Fees and Charges By-law, increased annually by CPI Ontario - All Items as of December; charitable non-profit Food Truck operators exempt from applicable Refreshment Vehicle Fee.",
    "renewal": "Valid for one (1) year from date of issuance; re-application 60 days prior to expiration."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(a)",
    "fee": "s. 3(c)(i); s. 2(a)(ii)",
    "renewal": "s. 4(g)(ii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/bylaw-2023-038/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Trailer Park (Tourist Camps and Trailer Camps) Licensing By-law No. 2013-083 (consolidated May 24, 2022)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-11-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/2enh2f2t/2013-083-trailer-park-by-law-consolidated-may-24-2022.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses, regulates and governs tourist camps and trailer camps in Selwyn; amended by 2022-047.",
   "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": "2013-083",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Every person carrying on, conducting, operating, maintaining, keeping or engaging in business as a Trailer camp or Tourist camp",
    "fee": "Permit application: $200.00 plus $10.00 for each new campsite; Licence: $100.00 per year; annual licencing fee established in Consolidated Fee By-law",
    "renewal": "annual; expires April 30 of the year following issuance; application on or before May 1 each year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.01",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2.01",
    "fee": "s. 3.02(a); Schedule \"B\"; s. 4.02",
    "renewal": "s. 4.04; s. 4.05"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/bylaw-2013-083/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Selwyn By-laws index",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.selwyntownship.ca/local-government/by-laws/",
   "summary": "Township by-law index linking the licensing by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "7b5533432d54dc9988ab95ec25dd81f64b5031d8c28343873cf44c58aba2aed4",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7b5533432d54dc9988ab95ec25dd81f64b5031d8c28343873cf44c58aba2aed4.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/selwyn-by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/selwyn/business-licensing/"
}