Business Licence

Please note, the City’s Business License Portal will be unavailable from Friday September 27^th, 1700 HRS EDT to October 2^nd, 1700 HRS EDT due to scheduled maintenance. During this time, please email businesslicensing@richmondhill.ca for enquiries related to business license applications and fee payments. 

Thank you for your cooperation. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are currently not accepting in-person appointments for Licensing Applications.  Please contact the Business Licensing Clerk via email or call 905-771-8840 for information on how to apply for a licence.

Apply for a Taxi Plate Owner or Driver's Licence

Apply for a Refreshment Vehicle Owner or Operator Licence

Other Businesses requiring a licence include:

• Apply for a Taxi or Limousine Broker
• Apply for a Airport Taxi or Limousine Plate Owner
• Apply for a Tobacco Sales Licence
  
• Apply for a Secondhand Goods Licence
• Refreshment Cart Operator
• Adult Entertainment Establishments, such as Adult Video Stores and Body Rub Parlours
• Places of amusement including:
  • Billiard halls
  • Apply for a Bowling Alley Licence
  • Apply for a Arcade Licence
• Pet stores where dogs, cats, or rabbits are sold
• Dog kennels
• Apply for a newspaper box license