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A Municipal Business Licence is required for most businesses to operate in the City of Woodstock. Please see our Business Licence Guide for information on the process.

For more information about business licences or to check and see if your business requires a licence, please see below or email the Clerks Department.

Visit our BizPaL page for business specific searches for municipal, provincial and federal licences and permits.

Application Forms, Requirements, and Fees

Bylaw details for each type of business licence can be found in the Woodstock Municipal Code.

Type of Business	Details	Links	Fee
Adult Entertainment	Service designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations.	Application form	$5,250
Auctioneer	Goods for sale by public auction.	Application form	$90
Body Rub Parlour	Premise where a body-rub is performed.	Application form	$5,250
Business	Any home occupation, retail business offering goods, wares or services for sale to the public.	Application form Online Application	$150
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 1 - Door-to-Door Sales Business, person or organization engaged in solicitation, sales, purchase or rental of goods, wares, merchandise or services.	Application form Online Application	$140
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 2 - Door-to-Door Salesperson Individual engaged in solicitation, sales, purchase or rental of goods, wares, merchandise or services.	Application form Online Application	$80
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 3 - Day Sale Sale of manufactured goods such as electronics, sports equipment and tools at one location.	Application form Online Application	$650 - per day
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 4 - Craft Show Canadian crafts people, goods, wares or merchandise offered for sale at one location.	Application form Online Application	$140 - per event $55 - non-profit
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 5 - Trade Show Sales by several manufacturers or distributors of goods, wares or merchandise at one location.	Application form Online Application	$140 - per event $55 - non-profit
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 6 - Antique/Collectible Show/ Flea Market Sales of antiques or collectibles or goods wares or merchandise at one location.	Application form Online Application	$140 - per event $55 - non-profit
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 7 - Event Sale Sale by several manufacturers or distributors of goods, wares or merchandise associated with an organized event - social function sports competition at one location.	Application form Online Application	$80 - per event $55 - non-profit
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 8 - Seasonal Sales Sales such as but not limited to gardening products, Christmas Tree and farm products for a period of up to five (5) months.	Application form Online Application	$130 - per month & location
Business Operated on a Temporary Basis	Class 9 - General Excluding those defined in Section 591.2.2 where permitted at one location.	Application form Online Application	$110 - per day
Circus and Carnival	Licensed per event.	Application form Online Application	$165
Donation Drop Box	Regulates and governs donation boxes within city limits.	Application form Online Application	$25 - per box
Kennel	Breeding, raising, keeping, training or boarding of three (3) or more dogs.	Application form Online Application	$100
Newspaper & Magazine Boxes	Establish display boxes on municipal streets.	Application form Online Application	$55 - new location $30 - renewal
Pawnbroker & Second Hand Goods Dealer	Sale of used goods offering a buy-back service.	Application form Online Application	$400 - pawnbroker $60 - second hand
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 1 - Chip Wagon A trailer of sufficient size to prepare french-fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, onion rings, sausages, or other similar products.	Application form Online Application	$340 - per vehicle
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 2 - Ice Cream Cart An insulated container vehicle or tricycle used to carry frozen ice cream, yogurt, popsicles, or other similar products.	Application form Online Application	$180 - first vehicle $55 - additional
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 3 - Food Cart A stand with a grill used to prepare hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, or other similar products.	Application form Online Application	$180 - first vehicle $55 - additional
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 4 - Mobile Lunch Wagon A vehicle used to sell prepackaged single portion food products including sandwiches, desserts, or other similar products.	Application form Online Application	$340 - per vehicle
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 5 - Food Truck A motorized vehicle as defined by the Highway Traffic Act designed for the purpose of preparing, selling, or dispensing food or drinks from the actual vehicles, intended for consumption by the general public.	Application form Online Application	$360 - per vehicle
Refreshment Vehicles	Class 6 - Operator Persons operating the mobile refreshment vehicle who are not the person licenced to operate the refreshment vehicle.	Application form Online Application	$30 - per operator
Special Transportation Services Vehicle	Operate a service of accepting calls, orders and/or dispatching licensed vehicles.	Application form	$140 - per vehicle
Special Transportation Services Driver	Person licensed to convey individuals to specific locations and assist them to conduct the activity.	Application form	$90
Taxi/Limousine Broker	Licensed to accept calls, orders and/or dispatching licensed vehicles used for hire.	Application form Online Application	$1,000 - initial fee $140 - per vehicle
Taxi/Limousine Driver	Individual who drives a licensed taxi/limousine.	Application form Online Application	$90

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