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Business Owners & Residents

Apply for or Renew a Business Licence

Many businesses in Hamilton must be licensed to operate legally for public health and safety, consumer protection and/or nuisance prevention.

Apply for a Business Licence

Licence Your Business

A business licence protects the health and safety of the public who use their service or products and also helps ensure consistency for business owners and customers.

By-law to Licence and Regulate Various Businesses

By-law 07-170 allows the City to regulate and govern many businesses for the health and safety of residents.

Establishment & Mobile Licence

Many businesses in Hamilton must be licensed to operate legally for public health and safety, consumer protection and/or nuisance prevention.

Lottery Licence

The AGCO & the City are responsible for issuing licenses to eligible charitable and religious organizations running lottery schemes in Hamilton.

Rental Housing Licensing Pilot Program

A licence is required for rental housing units & buildings of part of buildings with 4 or less self-contained units in Wards 1, 8 and part of Ward 14.

Short-Term Rentals

Program designed to regulate brokers and operators, and establish a maximum number of nights residents can rent their principal residences.

Trade Licence

Contractors including plumbers, HVAC, building repair, sprinkler and fire protection must be licensed in Hamilton.

Temporary Business Licence

Looking to do a pop-up? You can get a 30 day licence to test the market ‎before becoming fully licensed.

Date modified

October 31, 2023