Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of Wilmot, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-law No. 97-16 License, Regulate and Govern Vehicles from which Refreshments are Sold and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: Refreshment Cart: Annual $500.00; One Day 25.00. Refreshment Vehicle: Annual $750.00; One Day $50.00. Who must license: No person shall operate a refreshment vehicle or refreshment cart without an annual license.
| licence required | yes | s. 2 |
| who must license | No person shall operate a refreshment vehicle or refreshment cart without an annual license | s. 2 |
| fee | Refreshment Cart: Annual $500.00; One Day 25.00. Refreshment Vehicle: Annual $750.00; One Day $50.00. | s. 3(c) |
| renewal | Annual, expires 31st day of December; one day, expires 12:00 midnight on day issued; may be renewed upon payment of prescribed fee. | s. 6; s. 7 |
Township of Wilmot by-law licensing refreshment vehicles and carts.
| licence required | yes | s. 2, s. 3 |
| who must license | Every person going place to place selling goods, wares or merchandise; every person conducting daily sales at a specific location. | s. 2, s. 3 |
| fee | Hawkers and Pedlars Licence (Resident) $ 25.00; Hawkers and Pedlars Licence (Non-Resident) $350.00; Specific Location Daily Sales Licence $250.00; Annual Maximum $750.00; charitable/non-profit fee may be waived. | s. 4(c), s. 10 |
| renewal | Hawkers and Pedlars Licence expires on 31st day of December of year issued; Specific Location Daily Sales Licence expires at midnight on fifth day following issuance. | s. 7, s. 8 |
Township of Wilmot by-law licensing hawkers and pedlars (and specific-location daily sales) under the Municipal Act.
Licences required for hawkers/pedlars and refreshment vehicles/carts; Township does not license businesses in commercial buildings; kennel licences via Animal Services.