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Fees for Business and Establishment Licences

The following fees (listed in alphabetical order) correspond to a new application for a Licence. Please note that $59.00 is removed from the quoted price for a licence renewal.

  Licensing Category   Licence Fee

Antique Market/Flea Market

    $213.00

Auctioneer

    $269.00

Adult Services Entertainment Establishment Owner

    $4,556.00

Adult Services Entertainment Establishment Attendant

    $284.00

Adult Services Entertainment Establishment Operator/Manager

    $1,562.00

Adult Services Entertainment Establishment Class A Video Store

    $2,303.00

Adult Services Entertainment Establishment Class B Video Store

    $228.00

Body Rub Parlor Owner

    $7,541.00

Body Rub Parlor Attendant

    $366.00

Body Rub Parlor Operator/Manager

    $366.00

Cigarette/Tobacco Sales

    $213.00

Collectors of Second-hand Goods

    $235.00

Bed and Breakfast

    $213.00

Eating Establishment:
  • Restaurant
  • Lunch Counter
  • Refreshment stand
  • Drive-in Restaurant
  • Restaurant Take-out




    $213.00

Food Shop:
  • Butcher
  • Caterer


    $213.00

Hawker/Peddler (motorized vehicle)

    $213.00

Kennel, Pet Shops

    $213.00

Lodging house

    $213.00

Mobile Home Park

    $2,809.00 &
    $282.00 / site

Personal Aesthetic Service

    $213.00

Precious Metals & Jewelry Dealers

    $213.00

Public Garage:
(A) Buying, Selling, Storing
(B1) Combined Engine & Body Work
(B2) Engine Work
(B3) Body Work
(C) Gas Hoses
(D) Parking Lot
(E) Car Wash Only



    $213.00

Public Halls

    $213.00

Places of Amusement:
  • Amusement Arcade
  • Amusement Rides
  • Billiard / Bagatelle Tables
  • Bowling Alley
  • Motor Vehicle Race Track
  • Roller Skating Rink
  • Skateboarding, BMX bikes




    $213.00

Refreshment Vehicles:
  • Class A
  • Class B
  • Class C


    $269.00

Recreational Camping Establishment

    $213.00

Salvage Yard

    $213.00

Second-hand Shop

    $213.00

Residential Care Facility (4-10 residents)

    $218.00

Residential Care Facility (11 or more residents)

    $376.00

Sign Posters and Bill Distributor

    $269.00

Taxi cab owner (private)

    $3,912.00

Taxi cab owner (transfer)

    $754.00 flat fee

Taxi cab broker

    $668.00

Taxi cab Driver

    $172.00

Taxi cab Priority List (application)

    $72.00 flat fee

Taxi cab (limited interest agreement)

    $124.00

Taxi cab (limited interest agreement) renewal

    $69.00 flat fee

Trade License Contractor:
  • Building Repair
  • Plumber
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
  • Drainage
  • Sprinkler & Fire Protection Installer



    $249.00

Trade License Masters:
  • Building Repair
  • Plumber
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
  • Drainage
  • Sprinkler & Fire Prevention Installer



    $153.00

Wheelchair accessible Taxi cab

    $7.00

Limousines (owner)

    $535.00

Limousines (driver)

    $172.00

Transient trader

    $622.00

Additional Fees
In addition to the above fees, there may be other applicable fees, ie, Health, Fire and Parking department inspection fees, that the Municipal Law Enforcement (Licensing) Section collects on their behalf.

  Contact Information
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
77 James Street North
(2nd Floor, Suite #250)

Phone: 905-546-2782
(Press "3" for licensing)
Email: mle@hamilton.ca

  Online Services
  • BizPaL  (identify permits and licences for your business)
  • Apply for a New Eating Establishment Licence
  • Apply to Renew an Eating Establishment Licence

  YouTube™ Videos
  • Before You Open Your Business
  • Getting Your Business Licensed 
  • Obtaining a Zoning Verification for your Property

To view more videos, visit our InsideCityofHamilton
YouTube Channel


  Things You Need to Know
  • Business and Establishment Licence Brochure
  • Business Improvement Areas
  • Establishing a Bars and Nightclub Licensing Category
  • Request a Zoning Verification

  Most Requested Info
  • Business and Establishment Licence Application
  • Fees for Business and Establishment Licences
  • Other Applications