This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot 77eec3fb1f38 · verified 2026-06-03 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
Town of Souris By-laws
BY-LAW No. 84-1
LICENSING OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
A by-law respecting the licensing of certain businesses in the Town of Souris. From and
after the passing of this by-law, all persons carrying on business in the Town as a
Peddler, Transient Trader or carrying on business from a facility, the lawful location of
which within the Town does not require the issuance of a permit under the provisions of
the Development By-Law No. 2005-11, shall be required to obtain from Town Council a
license to operate such business, PROVIDED THAT this By-Law shall not apply to those
people selling agricultural or fishing products.
Every person requesting a license shall make application in writing to the Town Council
on an application form prescribed by the Town Council and setting forth the following
information:
(i) The owner of the business and, if the owner is a corporation, the principal
shareholders of the corporation;
(ii) The type of business to be operated;
(iii) The nature and kind of goods to be sold or traded at the business;
(iv) The location of the business and the place or places where it will operate within the
Town;
(v) A photograph of the facility from which the business is to operate;
(vi) Such other information as the Town Clerk may from time to time require or
prescribe.
Upon receipt of the application, the Town Council may in its discretion, issue a license
hereunder and prescribe a license fee in an amount not exceeding $500.00, which fee
shall be paid prior to the delivery of the license to the applicant.
A decision of the Town Council with respect to the issuance of a license shall be final
and binding.
Upon the issuance of a license and the payment of the fee prescribed by the Town
Council, the individual shall display the license in a prominent place within the business.
Read a first time this 10th day of July, 1984
Read a second and final time this 13 day of August, 1984
TOWN OF SOURIS James J. Hughes, MAYOR Mildred Ehler, TOWN CLERK
And as amended:
1st reading given to amendment on Monday, Feb. 11, 1985
2nd reading Given to Amendment on Monday, March 11, 1985
TOWN OF SOURIS James J. Hughes, MAYOR
Mildred Ehler, TOWN CLERK