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Business licences & permits — Springwater, Ontario: By-law 2008-118 Business Licensing By-law

In the Township of Springwater, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 2008-118 Business Licensing By-law, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Who must license: Businesses, trades or occupations set out in this by-law, including kennels, campgrounds, refreshment vehicles, and auctioneers. Renewal: Annual; new license each year; expires at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of the year issued.

By-law 2008-118 Business Licensing By-law adopted bylaw

licence required	yes	s. 5.1
who must license	Businesses, trades or occupations set out in this by-law, including kennels, campgrounds, refreshment vehicles, and auctioneers.	s. 5.1; Schedule "1"; Schedule "2"; Schedule "3"; Schedule "4"
fee	Appendix "B": Hobby/Boarding Kennel $200.00; Commercial Breeding Kennel $300.00; Seasonal Recreational Campground $200.00; Seasonal Park Model Trailer Campground $200.00; Annual Refreshment Vehicle $300.00; Temporary Event Refreshment Vehicle $50.00; Auctioneer $100.00; Reinstatement Following Revocation $50.00; Replacement for Lost or Destroyed License $15.00; s.5.10(b) replacement fee $5.00.	Appendix "B"; s. 5.10(b)
renewal	Annual; new license each year; expires at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of the year issued.	s. 5.6; s. 11.4

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Township of Springwater by-law under Municipal Act ss.150-165 licensing, regulating and governing trades, businesses and occupations; repeals 2001-005, 2001-025, 2005-072, 2006-002, 2006-031. Linked on by-laws page as Business License By-law (updated version).