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 "answer": "The City of St. Thomas, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: By-law 10-2003 - Sale of Perishable Goods (Letter); By-law 23-2002 - Regulate Sale of Goods; By-law 41-2025 - Signs (Consolidated, amended by By-law 16-2026); Taxi By-Law 145-2013 (Consolidated Feb 17 2023), verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "St. Thomas",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.stthomas.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 10-2003 - Sale of Perishable Goods (Letter)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.stthomas.ca/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=CWS%2fAEmb",
   "summary": "Licenses vendors selling perishable goods (e.g. produce, food) within the City of St. Thomas, setting licensing requirements for mobile/temporary sellers.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "2003-01-20",
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   "title": "By-law 23-2002 - Regulate Sale of Goods",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.stthomas.ca/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=JWS%2fAGWb",
   "summary": "Licenses persons selling goods door-to-door or by peddling/hawking within St. Thomas; sets vendor/peddler licensing requirements and fees.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "2002-03-04",
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   "document_url": "https://www.stthomas.ca/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=PZFFAYdv",
   "summary": "Regulates erection and maintenance of advertising signs and devices in St. Thomas: sign permits required, and size/type/location standards.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "adopted_date": "2025-04-14",
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   "title": "Taxi By-Law 145-2013 (Consolidated Feb 17 2023)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.stthomas.ca/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=LGS%2fAGyb",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates taxicabs, drivers and owners operating in the City of St. Thomas, including plate issuance and vehicle standards.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/st-thomas/business-licensing/"
}