Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
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.
Boarding, Lodging and Rooming House Licencing By-law No. 2021-065 (amended by 2021-083)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
without having first obtained a Business Licence
who must license
Owners operating a Boarding, Lodging or Rooming house.
Every Owner who operates 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.
s. 8.1; s. 8.4; s. 2.3(a)-(c)
renewal
Annual; every Business Licence valid for one year; initial licence under Article 8.1 expires April 30th, 2022.
s. 2.6(a); s. 8.1
scout note
Business licensing for boarding, lodging and rooming houses in Selwyn, with inspection requirements.
Lottery Licencing By-law No. 2001-3 (Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2(1)
who must license
Charitable or religious organizations conducting bingo, raffle, break open ticket, or bazaar lotteries
s. 2(1); s. 13(b)
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
s. 13(a)-(e)
renewal
Bingo lottery licence: single occasion or for a number of occasions occurring during a period not exceeding 26 weeks
s. 3(1)
scout note
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.
Owners, operators, or persons permitting operation of Refreshment Vehicles.
s. 2(a)
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.
s. 3(c)(i); s. 2(a)(ii)
renewal
Valid for one (1) year from date of issuance; re-application 60 days prior to expiration.
s. 4(g)(ii)
scout note
Licenses and regulates refreshment vehicles (food trucks) in Selwyn Township; consolidated with amending by-law 2024-046.
Trailer Park (Tourist Camps and Trailer Camps) Licensing By-law No. 2013-083 (consolidated May 24, 2022)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 2.01
who must license
Every person carrying on, conducting, operating, maintaining, keeping or engaging in business as a Trailer camp or Tourist camp
s. 2.01
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
s. 3.02(a); Schedule "B"; s. 4.02
renewal
annual; expires April 30 of the year following issuance; application on or before May 1 each year
s. 4.04; s. 4.05
scout note
Licenses, regulates and governs tourist camps and trailer camps in Selwyn; amended by 2022-047.
Selwyn By-laws index
Township by-law index linking the licensing by-laws.