{
 "answer": "The City of Thorold, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Refreshment Vehicles/Carts/Cycles No. 16-2017; Residential Rental Licensing By-law No. 109-2017 (Consolidated); Sign By-law No. 44-2018, verified 2026-08-23.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001793",
 "municipality": "Thorold",
 "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.thorold.ca/en/index.aspx",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Refreshment Vehicles/Carts/Cycles No. 16-2017",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-02-07",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/thorold-ca/media/0qgn2nd1/16-2017-by-law-for-the-licensing-and-regulation-of-refreshment-vehicles-carts-and-cycles.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates mobile food/refreshment vehicles, carts and cycles operating in the City of Thorold; annual licences expire December 31, single-day licences expire at day's end.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "86e97cc83170f98083faee33be71fa73211400cfaebb40722af8e2cd028c2fdb",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/86e97cc83170f98083faee33be71fa73211400cfaebb40722af8e2cd028c2fdb.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thorold/business-licensing/text-86e97cc83170/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Residential Rental Licensing By-law No. 109-2017 (Consolidated)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-11-21",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/thorold-ca/media/g0imb0tu/by-law-no-109-2017-residential-licensing-consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires licensing, regulation and inspection of residential rental properties in Thorold (long-term rentals, not short-term/tourist accommodation); exempts buildings with 5+ units, owner-occupied homes with max 2 tenant bedrooms, and student housing. Licences are 2-year term, in force since Jan 1, 2018.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "7e7e2705eccfbeaf02f525dd4fe32279fd19933ff4e5f64165e86bf24334381f",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7e7e2705eccfbeaf02f525dd4fe32279fd19933ff4e5f64165e86bf24334381f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thorold/business-licensing/text-7e7e2705eccf/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign By-law No. 44-2018",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/thorold-ca/media/nvbh0uyj/44-2018-sign-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates permanent and temporary signs (banners, billboards, portable/pole signs, community event signs, etc.) city-wide; requires a permit from the Chief Building Official before erecting or relocating a sign.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "a4bd9f1c162faf1992970f428b7868f78d4ec59b9e1dc300e5da0b19c10247ce",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a4bd9f1c162faf1992970f428b7868f78d4ec59b9e1dc300e5da0b19c10247ce.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thorold/business-licensing/text-a4bd9f1c162f/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/thorold/business-licensing/"
}