Business Licenses and Permits

Municipal Business Licenses

A general business license is not required from the City of St. Thomas, although the regulations listed below apply to a select few business operations. Please check with the Licensing Department at 519-631-1680, extension 4105 to verify licensing regulations for your business. The following business licenses are required in order to operate in the City of St. Thomas

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SALE OF GOODS BY-LAW No. 23-2002

Governs the sale of goods by persons going from place to place or a particular place with goods or merchandise for sale on a retail basis.

Old gold, old jewelry and other precious metal buying events are included in this by-law.

Sale of Goods License - Application Form

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SALE OF PERISHABLE GOODS BY-LAW No. 10-2003

Governs the sale of perishable goods by persons going from place to place or a particular place with perishable goods for sale on a retail basis.

Sale of Perishable Goods License - Application Form

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PAWNBROKERS BY-LAW No. 66-94

Governs the operation of Pawnbroker businesses located in the City. Every Pawnbroker shall give to the Corporation a security deposit in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2000.00), which is held for the duration of the Pawn Brokers business. Fees are $100.00 per year.
Pawnbrokers Application Form

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NON-RESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS BY-LAW No. 35-63

Governs Photographers who go from place to place or to a particular place within the limits of the City who are not residents of the City of St. Thomas. This by-law does not apply to persons who take photographs for use in newspapers, magazines and periodicals or in television broadcasts or photographers on a specific assignment to local industries. Fees are $150.00 per year.

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MOBILE REFRESHMENT BY-LAW No. 9-92

Governs the operation of mobile food carts, trucks and wagons.

Mobile Refreshment License - Application Form 

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LODGING HOUSE BY-LAW No. 123-88

Governs the operation of lodging houses and the keepers of lodging houses. (Boarding Houses included)

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BY-LAW No. 7-2001

Governs the operation of adult entertainment parlors.

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