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 "answer": "In the Town of St. Marys, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law 32-85 - Hawkers and Pedlars and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Fee: $250.00 for persons not resident continuously for at least one year; $100-00 for persons resident continuously for at least one year. Who must license: Every person who goes from place to place or to a particular place with goods for sale, or carries samples for later delivery.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001769",
 "municipality": "St. Marys",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://townofstmarys.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 32-85 - Hawkers and Pedlars",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": "1985-05-28",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/townofstmarys-007-ca/media/u3lpndes/hawkers-and-pedlars-32-1985.pdf",
   "summary": "1985 by-law licensing, regulating and governing hawkers and pedlars; exempts wholesale/retail dealers and sellers of own produce. Linked from the Town licences page; not confirmed still in force.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "e82df4b6343c99d6c213552fcf0a3cb3dab158b1e333c83fd849b0eb7225f0ce",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "32-85",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e82df4b6343c99d6c213552fcf0a3cb3dab158b1e333c83fd849b0eb7225f0ce.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Every person who goes from place to place or to a particular place with goods for sale, or carries samples for later delivery.",
    "fee": "$250.00 for persons not resident continuously for at least one year; $100-00 for persons resident continuously for at least one year",
    "renewal": "valid only from date of issue until December 31st of the year of its issue"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 1",
    "fee": "s. 2; s. 3",
    "renewal": "s. 4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/business-licensing/bylaw-32-85/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 49 of 2012 - Taxi By-law",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-07-24",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/townofstmarys-007-ca/media/nnapczyx/2012-49-taxi-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses, regulates and governs taxis in St. Marys; vehicles and operators must be licensed.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "352bb409b7a06704af56d3fddfc28c092be2134ed4689460c8e4a5d8b2c42970",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "49",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/352bb409b7a06704af56d3fddfc28c092be2134ed4689460c8e4a5d8b2c42970.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Taxicab owners and taxicab drivers; accessible taxicab drivers.",
    "fee": "Taxi- Owner's Licence & First Vehicle: $100.00 per year; Taxi- Each Additional Vehicle: $50.00 per year; Taxi - Driver: $50.00 per 2-year period; Replacement of lost or damaged plates: $10.00",
    "renewal": "expires one year from date issued"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(a); s. 8; s. 46",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "renewal": "s. 14"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/business-licensing/bylaw-49/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 92-2022 - Licensing, regulating and governing refreshment vehicles",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-10-11",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/townofstmarys-007-ca/media/zvhbo4os/92-2022-refreshment-vehicles.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of St. Marys by-law (Municipal Act s.150-151) licensing refreshment vehicles; owners apply at least one month ahead of events.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "aeb88c218d26917442acd88da32773e22db34e9686dd46dd55bc8003326ea239",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "92-2022",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/aeb88c218d26917442acd88da32773e22db34e9686dd46dd55bc8003326ea239.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Persons selling or offering refreshments to the public from any refreshment vehicle within the Town of St. Marys",
    "fee": "As prescribed in the Town's Fees By-law, as amended; daily licences also available; fee exemptions for Public Events run by existing St. Marys food/beverage owners and by service clubs/registered charities benefiting Town residents",
    "renewal": "Annual; expires December 31 of the year issued"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(1)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2(1)",
    "fee": "s. 3.1(b); s. 3.1(t); s. 8.0",
    "renewal": "s. 6.0(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/business-licensing/bylaw-92-2022/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Applications, Permits & Licences",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofstmarys.com/town-government/applications-permits-licences/",
   "summary": "Town page listing taxi, refreshment vehicle, lottery, animal and marriage licences.",
   "discovered_by": "on-bizlic",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "0001fbe4b4a443fa32c0e3cfb9e593aa97a0a926cdafd4bd5f2cfd969bf9ddee",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0001fbe4b4a443fa32c0e3cfb9e593aa97a0a926cdafd4bd5f2cfd969bf9ddee.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/business-licensing/applications-permits-licences/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/st-marys/business-licensing/"
}