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The County of Brant licences automobile wrecking yards, refreshment sales, peddlers, adult entertainment parlours and taxicabs.

See the full business licencing bylaw.

Getting a Business Licence

Apply to the licencing officer at the County Administration Office in Burford to get a business licence.

Business licences are required for:

Automobile Wrecking Yards
  • Includes any land or premises where, in the pursuance of a business, motor vehicles are stored for the purpose of salvaging parts for sale or other disposal
  • Automobile Wrecking Yard Licence Application
  • Rules in the business licencing bylaw apply, plus there are specific requirements in Schedule 3 - Automobile Wrecking Yards
Mobile Refreshment Sales
  • Selling refreshments to the public from a vehicle, cart or structure that has not been assessed as commercial
  • Includes but not limited to: catering trucks, chip wagons, hot dog carts and ice-cream vendors
  • Does not include self-serve vending machines
  • Refreshment Sales Licence Application
  • Rules in the business licencing bylaw apply, plus there are specific requirements in Schedule 1 - Mobile Refreshment Sales
Adult Entertainment Establishment
  • Includes any premise or any part of a premise where entertainment or services that are designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, are provided as a business
  • Adult Entertainment Establishment Licence Application
  • Rules in the business licencing bylaw apply, plus there are specific requirements in Schedule 4 - Adult Entertainment Establishment
Peddlers
  • Includes anyone selling goods or services or taking orders for future delivery of goods and services through a specific location sale or by door-to-door sales
  • Does not include leaving catalogues or advertising material at premises where no direct personal contact with any occupant happens
  • Rules in the business licencing bylaw apply, plus there are specific requirements in Schedule 2 - Peddlers
  • Under some circumstances, exemptions may apply
Peddler Licence
  • A peddler licence is needed to sell goods or services/take orders for future delivery of goods or services
  • The selling can take place in a specific location, within a fixed period of time no longer than six weeks or through door-to-door solicitation
  • Peddler Licence Application Form
Peddler Licence for Council-Approved Event
  • Event organizers can apply for one licence to cover all vendors at a council-approved event
  • Peddler Licence Application Form - Council Approved Event
Peddler Licence for Craft or Trade Show
  • Craft or trade show organizers should apply for one licence to cover all vendors who are a part of the craft or trade show
  • Peddler Licence Application Form - Craft/ Trade Show
Taxicabs
  • Contact Bylaw Enforcement using the contact information on this page for more information about taxicab licences
  • Application and instructions for a new taxicab driver
  • Rules in the taxicab bylaw apply

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