Business Licence Application

Attention: The business information set out on this form is public information and will be released to any person who makes a request for it.

Personal information is protected under the following legislation: In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56, Section 28(2), this is to advise you that the personal information collected on this form will ONLY be used for the proper administration to process a business licence application.

Requirements and fees:

Amusement Arcade

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Detailed Floor Plan
• Public Health Approval Certificate (clearance form)
• Application fee: per sq. ft. gross usable floor area
• Fire Inspection Fee (if applicable)

Auctioneer

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Application Fee

Public Hall

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Public Health Approval Certificate (clearance form)
• Application Fee: per Public Hall (Non-Profit / Charitable)
• Fire Inspection Fee (if applicable)

Refreshment Stand (0-2 Tables)

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Public Health Approval Certificate (clearance form)
• Application Fee
• Fire Inspection Fee (if applicable)
• Franchise agreement (if applicable)

Restaurant (3+ tables)

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Public Health Approval Certificate (clearance form)
• Application Fee
• Fire Inspection Fee (if applicable)
• Franchise agreement (if applicable)

Theatre

• Completed Application (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Master Business Licence and/or Articles of Incorporation (New Business/Change of Ownership)
• Public Health Approval Certificate (clearance form)
• Application Fee: per screen
• Fire Inspection Fee (if applicable)

Note that any payment will need to be made after your application is has been processed. 

I/we hereby make application for the above noted licence and agree to operate the said business in accordance with the by-laws of the City of St. Catharines. I/we certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct.