The By-laws establish procedures for the City of Cornwall to license and regulate various businesses in the city.

Below you will find a brief explanation of the By-laws to license, regulate and govern, the application form (see below #3), and the fees as well as the inspections needed for the license approval.

The basic principle of the by-laws are to protect the public and to set up procedures to follow in order to assist in enforcement of other important by-laws. New business ventures benefit from extensive planning and research. Learn which permits and license(s) you need for your new business.

You will generally want to start by considering the property where your business is to be located. It must be in compliance with current zoning by-laws applicable to your particular type of business. This applies to all businesses, including home occupations. Please discuss zoning information with the Planning Department at (613) 930-2787 ext: 2328.

You must obtain the required approvals and purchase the appropriate license before commencing business. Please discuss license information with the By-law Department at (613) 930-2787 ext: 2225.

For assistance from the Business Enterprise Centre, call 613-930-2787 ext. 2277 or 2276, or click here to visit their website.

Holding a valid business license is vital to ensure businesses follow By-law regulations and limitations, providing consumer protection. No person shall carry on within the City of Cornwall any of the trades, callings, businesses or occupations listed and forming part of these By-laws, unless he/she has obtained from the Corporation a license authorizing him/her to carry on the trade, calling, business or occupation.

Every person who holds a license shall, in carrying on or engaging in the trade, calling, business, or occupation, for which the license is issued, comply with these By-laws and the regulations herein these By-laws which relate to the person or the persons trade, calling, business or occupation.

Please read this document, if your event requires a Liquor License.

BizPaL is an innovative online service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information about business permits, licences and other requirements needed to start, operate, and grow their business from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. The City of Cornwall is pleased to partner with BizPaL. To search BizPaL’s directory, please click here.

Entrepreneurs looking to start a business in Cornwall should also be aware of the following services:

• For the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, click here.
• For the Community Improvement Programs, click here.
• For the Tourism Development Fund, click here.

City staff can also be contacted directly. To reach the By-law office, call 613-930-2787 ext. 2225. To reach Economic Development, call 613-933-0074. Call 613-930-2787 ext. 2276 for the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre.

The Adult Entertainment By-law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Adult Entertainment Parlour.

Adult Entertainment Parlour (Goods) shall mean any premises or part thereof in which is provided, in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, goods or services appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetite or inclinations.

Class "A" shall mean an adult entertainment parlour (goods) in which the principal business is the provision of goods or in respect of which advertisements refer to "adult", "x-rated", "x" or similar description in reference to the goods provided in the premises.

Class "B" shall mean an adult entertainment parlour (goods) in which the portion of the floor area used for the display of such goods is less than 17 square meters in area.

The issuance of this license shall be subject to the written approval of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 300.00

1 Year Renewal Fee: $200.00

The Adult Entertainment Establishment, Attendants and Performers By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Adult Entertainment Establishment, Attendants and Performers.

Adult Entertainment Establishment shall mean any premises or part thereof in which is provided, in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, goods or services appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetite or inclinations.

To provide when used in relation to services includes to furnish, perform solicit or give such services in a pursuance of a trade, calling business or occupation and "providing and "provision" has corresponding meaning;
Services include activities, facilities, performances, exhibitions, viewings and encounters
Services designed to appeal to erotic sexual appetites or inclinations" and includes travelling adult entertainment shows.
The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Plumbing Inspector;
4. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer;
5. Chief of Police or Designate; and
6. Fire Prevention Officer.

Initial License Fee: $ 1,400.00

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 1,200.00

The Amusement Exhibitions By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Amusement Exhibitions.

Tent Exhibitions

When an Amusement Exhibition is scheduled to take place in a temporary structure such as a Tent ...

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer;
5. Chief of Police or Designate;
6. Electrical Safety Authority; and
7. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 180.00

Renewal Fee: $ 180.00

Open Air

When an Amusement Exhibition is scheduled to take place in an open air environment ...

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Fire Prevention Officer;
3. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer;
4. Electrical Safety Authority
5. Chief of Police or Designate; and
6. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 132.00

Renewal Fee: $ 132.00

The Amusement Places By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Amusement Places.

Amusement Places shall mean persons who for hire or gain and proprietary clubs, that directly or indirectly keep, or have in their possession, or whether used or not, in a house or place of public entertainment or resort or exhibitions held for hire or gain, theatres, bowling alleys, moving picture shows, public halls, golf driving range, amusement arcades and all place of amusement not herein otherwise specifically mentioned with or without an admission fee but shall not include premises which have less than (3) billiard, pool, or bagatelle tables or premises which have less than (4) arcade games.

The issuance of the license  shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer.

Initial License Fee: $ 220.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 45.00

The Auctioneer By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Auctioneer.

Auctioneer shall mean a person who sells or puts up for sale, goods, wares, merchandise or effects by public auction, but shall not include a sheriff or bailiff offering for sale goods or chattels seized under an execution or distained for rent.

The issuance of the license  shall be subject to the written approvals of the following: N/A

Initial License Fee: $ 15.00

Renewal Fee: $15.00

The Auto Repair Shops and Public Garages By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Auto Repair Shops and Public Garages.

Auto Repair Shops shall mean a garage where the performances of any repairs or services to vehicles, as defined under the Highway Traffic Act, take place of compensation, or repairs to vehicles registered to someone other than the owner or tenant of the property where the repairs take place. This definition includes a mobile auto repair shop.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer.

Initial License Fee: $ 150.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 41.00

The Bed and Breakfast Establishments By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Bed and Breakfast Establishments.

Bed and Breakfast shall mean only a single family dwelling designed to be used, in part, for the accommodation of the travelling or vacationing public, containing therein five (5) or fewer suites or guest rooms. Parking standards for said suites/guest rooms shall be supplied on-site and based on the Boarding and Rooming House and Tourist Home standard.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
5. Plumbing Inspector.

Initial License Fee: $ 150.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 60.00

The Body Rub Parlours and Body Rub Attendants By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Body Rub Parlours and Body Rub Attendants.

Body Rub Parlour is included in the definition of "adult entertainment parlour" in the Municipal Act, 2001 and includes any premises or part thereof where a body-rub is performed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business, or occupation.

Adult Entertainment Service shall mean any service appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, any other service involving sexual touching; any other service offered, provided or received with the purposes or effect of sexual arousal or stimulation and any service directly or indirectly advertised or described as involving any of such kinds of services.

A Body Rub Attendant shall mean a person who, in pursuance of a trade, business or occupation, provides body-rubs at a body-rub parlour.

A Body Rub includes the kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging, touching or stimulating by any means of a person's body or part thereof.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer;
5. Chief of Police or Designate;
6. Electrical Safety Authority; and
7. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 1,400.00 (Owner/Operator)

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 1,200.00

Initial License Fee: $ 60.00 (Attendant)

1 Year Renewal Fee: 60.00

A Busker is a person, or a person’s employees or agents, who entertain in a public space and seek donations for performances.

Busking includes, but is not limited to: acting, singing, playing musical instruments, juggling, acrobatics, magic, dancing, puppetry, and reciting.

Tag Days are held by charitable organizations wishing to solicit donations on public property, however, they do not require a permit unless they occupy one of the designated areas that involve street performers. Donors are given tags to show they have contributed to the organization.

Click here to view and print an application form.

License Fee: $0

Click here to read the Busker and Tag Day By-Law.

Click here to view the designated areas for busker performances.

The Christmas Tree Vendor By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Christmas Tree Vendor.

Christmas Tree Vendor shall mean the owner or operator of a place, premise or location wherein the sale of Christmas Trees (Evergreen, Spruce, Pine Balsam, Jack Pine, Norfolk Pine, or any type thereof) occurs.

The issuance of the license  shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Fire Prevention Officer; and
3. Owner of premises where sale of trees is to occur.

Initial License Fee: $ 35.00

Renewal Fee: $ 35.00

The Dry Cleaning Establishments By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Dry Cleaning Establishments.

Dry Cleaning Establishment shall mean the business of dry cleaning, dry-dyeing, cleaning, pressing, and spot or stain removal, or other similar applications to clothing or fabric.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer; and
4. Plumbing Inspector.

Initial License Fee: $ 60.00

1 Year Renewal Fee : $ 35.00

The Eating Establishment By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Eating Establishment.

Eating Establishment shall mean any premise where meals or meal portions are prepared for immediate consumption or for takeout or sold or served in a form that will permit immediate consumption on the premise or elsewhere. This definition also includes caterers and shall not include a Seasonal Stationary Food Premises.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 140.00

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 37.00

The Escort Services and Escort Attendants By-Law to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Escort Services and Escort Attendants.

Escort Attendant shall mean a person who accompanies another individual to an event, function or social activities, whether or not such event, function or social activity is private or designed for public attendance.

Escort Service shall mean a business which provides the services of individuals who will accompany another individual to an event, junction or social activities, whether or not such event, junction or social activity is private or designed for public attendance.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 1,400.00 (Owner/Operator)

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 1,200.00

Initial License Fee: $ 50.00 (Attendant)

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 50.00

The Food Premises By-Law to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Food Premises.

Food Premises shall mean premises where food or milk is manufactured, processed, prepared, stored, handles, displayed, distributed, transported, sold or offered for sale, and includes a corner store, grocery store, food manufacturer as it relates to the sale of its manufactured products by retail and any other related operations.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 30.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 26.00

The Hairdressing Establishment By-Law to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Hairdressing Establishment.

Hairdresser - Hairstylist shall mean all those persons who hold a Certificate of Qualification under the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act RSO 1990 C.T. 17, who for gain or reward, cuts, trims, treats, or cleans the hair of any person. This definition includes a mobile hairdresser.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 95.00 (First Chair)

5 Year Renewal Fee: $ 20.00

Initial License Fee: $ 10.00 (Additional Chair)

5 Year Renewal Fee: $ 10.00

Holistic Services shall mean any modality approved or recognized by an Association listed in Schedule "A" of the By-law which is used as a tool for therapeutic or medical purposes and which is provided or offered by a person who is duly qualified or licensed to do so.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 100.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 60.00

The Mobile Food Premises By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Mobile Food Premises.

Mobile Food Premises shall mean a vehicle or other itinerant food preparation premise from which food prepared is offered for sale to the public. A Mobile Food Premise does not include any vehicle which is stationary but does include the following:

a) Ice Cream Vehicle
b) Mobile Canteen
c) Catering Vehicle, French Fry Vehicle  (also includes place-to-place catering)
d) Hot Dog Cart  and any other mobile food premise not mentioned.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Fire Prevention Officer;
2. Parks and Recreation Department (where the Mobile Food Premise is to be located in a Municipal Park
3. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
4. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Types of Licenses

Ice Cream Vehicle

Initial and Renewal License Fee: $ 85.00

1. License "A" Resident - At a specific event not exceeding three (3) consecutive days (specific location and date).

2. License "B" Resident - More than one event or goes from place to place (seasonal).

3. License "C" Non-Resident - At a specific event not exceeding three (3) consecutive days (specific location and date).

4. License "D" Non-Resident - More than one event or goes from place to place (seasonal).

Mobile Canteen

Initial and Renewal License Fee: $ 130.00

1. License "A" - At a specific event not exceeding three (3) consecutive days (specific location and date).
2. License "B" - More than one event or goes from place to place (yearly).

Catering Vehicle/French Fry (Chip Truck) Vehicle/Chip Truck

Initial and Renewal License Fee: $ 130.00

1. License "A" - At a specific event not exceeding three (3) consecutive days (specific location and date).
2. License "B" - More than one event or goes from place to place (seasonal).

Hot Dog Cart

Initial and Renewal License Fee: $ 85.00

1. License "A" - At a specific event not exceeding three (3) consecutive days (specific location and date).
2. License "B" - More than one event or goes from place to place (yearly).

The Pawnbrokers By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Pawnbrokers.

Pawnbroker shall mean a person who carries on the business of taking by way of pawn or pledge any articled for the repayment of money lent thereon.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 200.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 115.00

The Personal Service Facilities By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Personal Service Facilities.

Personal Service Facilities shall mean any premises or part therefore where substances, instruments, tools or other equipment are applied to any part of the human body for purposes of aesthetic and cosmetic treatment, and includes premises where manicuring, nail treatment, electrolysis, laser hair removal, tattooing, body-piercing, ear-piercing and micro-pigmentation services or other similar types of services.

The issuance of the license  shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector; and
5. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 80.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 30.00

The Pet Stores By-Law shall mean a person or business that sells live animals, including birds and reptiles, as household pets.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 70.00

3 Year Renewal Fee: $ 30.00

The Recycling Facilities By-Law shall mean an establishment or premises where derelict, discarded, abandoned, or inoperable motor vehicles and/or other salvaged articles or things are sorted, wholly or partly in the open, including, but not limited to such use as a junk yard, a scrap yard or an automobile wrecking yard.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 135.00

Renewal Fee: $ 35.00

The Rickshaws By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Rickshaws.

Rickshaw (pedicabs) shall mean a small two-wheeled vehicle usually for one or two passengers that is pulled or pushed by a bicycle which has tandem wheels and is propelled by human power.

Pedal-powered Rickshaw (pedicabs) shall mean a small two-wheeled vehicle usually for one or two passengers that is pulled by one man.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer.

Initial License Fee: $ 20.00

The Salesperson By-Law shall mean any person who goes from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale or who carries and exposes samples, patterns, or specimens of any goods, wares, or merchandise that is to be delivered in the City of Cornwall afterwards.

Resident Salesperson
Shall mean a person who has continuously resided in the City of Cornwall for at least three months and who is entered on the Municipal Assessment Roll.

a) License "A" to a Resident Salesperson who offers for sale goods, wares or merchandise from place to place within the City of Cornwall.
Initial License Fee: $ 50.00

b) License "B" to a Resident Salesperson who offers for sale goods, ware or merchandise from a particular place on an intermittent basis.
Initial License Fee: $ 110.00

Non-Resident Salesperson
Shall mean any person commencing business where one or more vendors with goods, ware or merchandise for sale, or who carry and expose samples, patterns or specimens of any goods, wares or merchandise that are to be delivered in the City of Cornwall for at least three months next proceeding the time of such business commencing, whose name is not entered on the Assessment Roll and who offer goods, wares or merchandise for sale.

a) License "C" to a non-resident salesperson who offers for sale goods, wares or merchandise from place to place within the City of Cornwall yearly.
Initial License Fee: $ 160.00

b) License "D" to a non-resident salesperson who offers for sale goods, wares or merchandise from a particular place and has not demonstrated the intent to establish the business in a permanent structure within the City of Cornwall. This license shall be valid for a period of thirty consecutive days only, from the date of purchase.
Initial License Fee: $ 130.00

c) License "E" to a non-resident salesperson who offers for sale goods, wares or merchandise from a particular place within the City of Cornwall on a yearly basis and has established the business within a permanent structure. The license will be required for the initial year of operation only.
Initial License Fee: $ 140.00

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

License "A"
N/A

License "B"
1. Zoning Administrator; and
2. Fire Prevention Officer

License "C"
1. Chief of Police or Designate

License "D & E"
1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Fire Prevention Officer; and
3. Chief Building Official or Designate;

The Seasonal Stationary Food Premises By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Seasonal Stationary Food Premises

Seasonal Stationary Food Premises shall mean a business where food is sold for consumption by the public and where this business chooses its operation for more than 90 consecutive days on a yearly basis.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer;
6. Chief of Police or Designate; and
7. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 175.00

1 Year Renewal Fee: $ 135.00

The Second Hands Goods Shop By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Second Hand Goods Shop's

Second Hand Goods shall mean materials or articles, such as furniture, bottles, bicycles, cards, coins, computers and computer equipment, electronic games, electronic equipment, jewellery, clothing, video games and equipment or any other material or articles that has been previously owned by the seller or has been purchased by the seller, from a third party, for the purpose of reselling those articles or materials, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all other goods and chattels which shall be the subject of second hand sales.

Second Hand Goods Dealer shall mean and include persons who go from place to place or along highways for the purpose of collecting, purchasing or obtaining second hand goods.

Second Hand Goods Shop shall mean a building or part of a building, booth, stall or place where second hand goods are stored, displayed or offered for sale by retail, but does not include shops where the rental of goods represents the majority of the business.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Plumbing Inspector;
5. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
6. Chief of Police or Designate.

Initial License Fee: $ 175.00

1 Year Renewal Fee: 135.00

The Special Event By-Law is to provide licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting a Special Event.

A Special Event shall mean an event which includes but is not limited to the following events: Flea Market, Retail Exhibition, Hobby Exhibition, Festival, Food Markets, Sport Tournaments, etc., and shall mean any special event involving multiple exhibitors at one location exhibiting, offering for sale services and/or distributing of, on a temporary basis, goods, wares, and/or merchandise to the general public.

The following is a checklist of the information you must provide for your event:

• Initial Business License Application Form
• Applicable Fee (see below)
• Vendors List/Spreadsheet
• Liability Insurance in the Amount of $5,000.00 (Minimum)
• Site Plan Locating Vendors
• Amusement Exhibition Application (if Midway / with relevant documents)

For the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (to be submitted to specialevents@eohu.ca):

• EOHU Special Events form (to be submitted to specialevents@eohu.ca)
• EOHU Temporary Food Vendor's Notification Form (for each vendor - To be submitted to specialevents@eohu.ca)

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator;
2. Chief Building Official or Designate;
3. Fire Prevention Officer;
4. Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer; and
5. Chief of Police or Designate

Cost
Special Event License 'A' to a person(s) who organizes or promotes the holding of a Special Event for a period of one (1) day.

Where a Special Event involves multiple exhibitors at one location exhibiting, offering for sale services and/or distributing of, on a temporary basis, goods, wares, and/or merchandise to the general public includes:

a) Minor Event: 24 Exhibitors or less (Fee is $ 500.00)

b) Major Event: 25 Exhibitors or more (Fee is $ 800.00)

Special Event License 'B' to a person(s) who organizes or promotes the holding of a Special Event for a period of two (2) consecutive days or more.

Where a Special Event involves multiple exhibitors at one location exhibiting, offering for sale services and/or distributing of, on a temporary basis, goods, wares, and/or merchandise to the general public includes:

a) Minor Event: 24 Exhibitors or less (Fee is $ 750.00)

b) Major Event: 25 Exhibitors or more (Fee is $ 1,050.00)

Craft Show means where all exhibitors are showcasing the work of artisans which are selling their handcrafted work, featuring quality, uniqueness and originality.

Craft fairs are structured by individuals who appreciate handmade/handcrafted goods, most of which are produced in limited quantities, if not one-of-a-kind editions.

Flat Rate: $100.00

The Tobacco By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Tobacco

Tobacco Vendor shall mean the owner or operator of any store, shop or other place or premise wherein the sales of tobacco, cigars, or cigarettes are sold by retail.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Zoning Administrator; and
2. The applicant shall submit the required form of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit filled out and signed by a representative of the E.O.H.U. prior to the issuance of the license.

Initial License Fee: $ 40.00

The Transient Photographer By-Law is to provide for licensing, regulating, governing and inspecting Transient Photographer.

Transient Photographer shall mean any person who for profit, uses photographic cameras or other similar devices and who, has not resided continuously in the municipality for at least three months immediately preceding the time of his commencing such business there, go from place to place or to a particular place, even if any product is to be delivered in the municipality afterwards.

The issuance of the license shall be subject to the written approvals of the following:

1. Chief of Police or Designate

Initial License Fee: $ 100.00