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 "answer": "In the City of Brampton, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licensing By-law 184-2023 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. A licence is required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001429",
 "municipality": "Brampton",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.brampton.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing By-law 184-2023",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Bylaws/All%20Bylaws/Business%20Licensing.pdf",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "summary": "Establishes a system of licensing for stationary businesses in Brampton under the Municipal Act's business-licensing and consumer-protection powers. Repeals Business Licensing By-law 332-2013; amended by By-law 2-2026.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "184-2023",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/cbf548adc6c4230c9e022b6aed07e42941c73c44c83103f9537fe376638b8e84.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brampton/business-licensing/bylaw-184-2023/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Mobile Licensing By-law 101-2025",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Bylaws/All%20Bylaws/Mobile%20Licensing.pdf",
   "adopted_date": "2025-05-28",
   "summary": "Establishes a system of licensing for mobile businesses (mobile vendors/peddlers) in Brampton. Repeals Licensing By-law 67-2014; amended by By-laws 142-2025 and 90-2026.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "b685d7862290ff7c00b8084eb1eac4034c37496575bfa916e053d21e8018e16b",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "101-2025",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b685d7862290ff7c00b8084eb1eac4034c37496575bfa916e053d21e8018e16b.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Driving school operators/instructors/vehicle owners, limousine owners/drivers, refreshment vehicle owners/drivers, taxicab/accessible taxicab owners/drivers/brokers, personal transportation companies, peddlers",
    "fee": "Driving School Operator $187.00; Driving School Instructor 1yr $116.00, 2yr $234.00, 3yr $350.00, 4yr $466.00; Driving School Motor Vehicle Owner $207.00; Limousine Owner $324.00; Limousine Driver 1yr $116.00, 2yr $234.00, 3yr $350.00, 4yr $466.00; Refreshment Class A/D $353.00, Class B/C $285.00; Refreshment Driver (all classes) 1yr $116.00, 2yr $234.00, 3yr $350.00, 4yr $466.00; Special Events $134.00; Taxicab Broker New $744.00, Renewal $583.00; Taxicab/Accessible Taxicab Owner New $4,623.00, Renewal $418.00; Conditional Licence Renewal-No Vehicle $61.00; Transfer $441.00; Taxi Driver 1yr $116.00, 2yr $234.00, 3yr $350.00, 4yr $466.00; Personal Transportation Company New and Yearly Renewal $24,519.00 plus monthly per-trip fee; Peddler 1yr $116.00; Late Renewal $66.00; Closed Application Fee $79.00; Replacement Plate $79.00; Vehicle Inspection Fee $153.00",
    "renewal": "Generally 1 year; Driver licences expire on date of birth (renewable for 2 or 4 years per ss. 14, 14.1); Owner licences expire per Appendix B schedule (e.g. Limousine Owner Sept 30, Taxicab/Accessible Taxicab Owner Feb 28, Refreshment Vehicle June 30); PTC licence 1 year from issuance; Peddler Owner expires April 30; fees auto-increase annually by Toronto CPI each January 1"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 5(4) \"No Person shall carry on or engage in any business listed in subsections 5(1) (a) through to and including (m) unless the Person is licensed\"",
    "who_must_license": "s. 5(1)(a)–(m)",
    "fee": "Appendix A",
    "renewal": "s. 14; s. 14.1; Appendix B; Appendix A (CPI escalator clause)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brampton/business-licensing/bylaw-101-2025/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign By-law 399-2002",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Bylaws/All%20Bylaws/Signs.pdf",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "summary": "Regulates the use and erection of signs (permits, sign types, size/placement restrictions) within the City of Brampton. Repeals By-law 161-95; extensively amended by 90+ subsequent by-laws through 116-2025.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "094c5ac3c8c64a3cc18c0f00cf91b6eb688908caca18f707ff94fe59d23d7e2a",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "399-2002",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/094c5ac3c8c64a3cc18c0f00cf91b6eb688908caca18f707ff94fe59d23d7e2a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brampton/business-licensing/bylaw-399-2002/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/brampton/business-licensing/"
}