{
 "answer": "The City of Stratford, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Business Licence By-law 187-2004; Consolidated Taxi and Limousine By-law 1-2018 (consolidated to October 16, 2024); Sign By-law 159-2004, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Stratford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licence By-law 187-2004",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/ayhj5l21/business-licencing-by-law-187-2004-aoda.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires and sets fees for City business licences: hawker/pedlar (door-to-door, flea/craft/trade/antique shows), refreshment vehicles & bicycle ice cream vehicles (mobile food), auctioneers, pawnbrokers, adult entertainment, body-rub/piercing/tattoo parlours, outdoor cafes.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Consolidated Taxi and Limousine By-law 1-2018 (consolidated to October 16, 2024)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://stratford-ca.govstack.com/media/v5boh24z/consolidated-taxi-by-law-by-law-1-2018-october-16-2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates taxicab and limousine owners/drivers/brokers operating in the City — plate issuance, vehicle inspection, fare and conduct rules.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "a49b37cc3732cf4d1f0e535e2d311afdc7bedfcdf8345e082aead6fa7cb906a8",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a49b37cc3732cf4d1f0e535e2d311afdc7bedfcdf8345e082aead6fa7cb906a8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/business-licensing/text-a49b37cc3732/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign By-law 159-2004",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/jqff1dmv/sign-by-law-159-2004-aoda.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates and requires permits for signs (size, placement, illumination, portable/temporary signs) on private and municipal property within the City.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "61b5dbc682d4a7459d750abf8a6c30e005181314fa37d31d3d3c98211abfb74d",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/61b5dbc682d4a7459d750abf8a6c30e005181314fa37d31d3d3c98211abfb74d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/business-licensing/text-61b5dbc682d4/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/stratford/business-licensing/"
}