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 "answer": "In the Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licensing By-law 3666 (Town of Tillsonburg) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Fee: Set out in current Town of Tillsonburg Rates & Fees By-Law; no fee for certain non-profit/charitable events. Who must license: Businesses in Town; auctioneers; salespersons/vendors; mobile vending; refreshment vehicles/stands; pawnbrokers; second hand goods dealers.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001795",
 "municipality": "Tillsonburg",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.tillsonburg.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licensing By-law 3666 (Town of Tillsonburg)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-11-26",
   "document_url": "https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=430557&repo=r-00016f842072",
   "summary": "General business licensing by-law administered by the Town Clerk as Licensing Officer. Laserfiche viewer: text not retrievable, enactment confirmed only from the town Business Licences page.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Businesses in Town; auctioneers; salespersons/vendors; mobile vending; refreshment vehicles/stands; pawnbrokers; second hand goods dealers",
    "fee": "Set out in current Town of Tillsonburg Rates & Fees By-Law; no fee for certain non-profit/charitable events",
    "renewal": "Annual, Jan 1 to Dec 31; re-apply one month prior to expiry; s. 4 no renewals; pawnbroker renewal by Dec 31 preceding year"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 4.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 4.1; s. 5.1; s. 6.1; s. 7.0; s. 8.1",
    "fee": "s. 3.2; s. 8.14; s. 9.1",
    "renewal": "s. 3.3; s. 3.20; s. 4.1; s. 8.11"
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   "title": "By-law 4051 Vehicles for Hire Licensing By-law",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-12-12",
   "document_url": "https://portal.laserfiche.ca/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=307522&repo=r-00016f842072",
   "summary": "Town taxi / vehicle-for-hire licensing by-law listed on By-Laws page. Laserfiche viewer: text not retrievable.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:29:04+00:00",
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   "document_number": "4051",
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    "who_must_license": "Group Transportation Vehicle, Limousine, Taxicab Business Owners, Drivers, and Vehicles.",
    "fee": "Owner, driver, and vehicle licence fees are prescribed in the Town of Tillsonburg's Rates and Fees By-law.",
    "renewal": "annual"
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    "who_must_license": "s. 3.1(a)(i)-(iii)",
    "fee": "s. 3.4.1(b), s. 3.4.2(b), s. 3.4.3(b)",
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   "title": "Business Licences",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.tillsonburg.ca/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits/business-licences/",
   "summary": "Lists licensed classes under By-law 3666: home occupation, new business, salesperson, auctioneer, kennel, food vending/refreshment vehicle stands, event organizer, pawnbroker; application form online.",
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   "link_dead": false,
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lottery Licences",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.tillsonburg.ca/town-hall/applications-licences-and-permits/lottery-licences/",
   "summary": "Town issues lottery licences (raffles, bingo, break-open, bazaar) to eligible organizations based in Tillsonburg; AGCO manual applies.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/tillsonburg/business-licensing/"
}