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Business Licensing Profile
Business Licensing by-laws are enacted to regulate public health and safety, nuisance control and consumer protection, in matters related to the business operations.
Service Details
Related Subservices
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Liquor License
- Municipal Law Enforcement
- Public Complaints Handling
- Public Education
- Residential Care Facility Inspection
- Revenue Collection and Accounting
- Sign By-Law
- Trade Licensing
- Lottery Licensing
- Mobile Licensing
- Zoning Verification and Property Reports
Type of Service
- Public facing
Rationale
- Essential / Mandatory, Legislated requirement
- Supporting the business community
- Mandated to enforce related City of Hamilton by-laws
Primary Funding Sources
- User Fees
Service Level
- At standard, including the health and safety of our community
Service Level Source
- Legislated
- Council By-law
- Council approved policy or service standard
- Past practice
Performance Measures
2017
How much did you do? (volume)
- Business Licenses issued: 9,594
- Charity Licences, Raffles, Nevada and Bingo Licences issued:436
- Mobile and Temporary Sign permits: 1,387
How well did you do it? (quality)
Reduced the number of days to issue a new business licence on average from 39.4 to 25 days
2016
- Business Licenses issued: 9,133
- Charity Licences, Raffles, Nevada and Bingo Licences issued:463
- Mobile and Temporary Sign permits: 1,016
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