Business Licencing

A business licence grants the owner the right to start and run a particular type of business in the Town of Fort Erie. It is a type of permit indicating the company has the Town's approval to operate. The Town's By-law Enforcement can fine or shut down a business that operates without a license. 

If applying for a Restaurant/Fresh Food, Personal service (such as manicure, hair or barbering, tattoo), Public pool, Public spa/hot tub, please contact Niagara Region Public Health for an inspection at the time of submitting an application.

• Regulations for establishing a new business in the Town of Fort Erie
• Business Licencing By-law
• Temporary Outdoor Patio Program

To apply for a new, or renew an existing, Business License online: https://www2.forterie.ca/resource/eservicesLicenseBusiness.xsp

To apply for a Hawker and Pedlar licence online please click here: 

Applications and Information

• Schedule 1 - New Business
• Schedule 2 - Amusement Arcade
• Schedule 3 - Auctioneer's
• Schedule 4 - Bed & Breakfast
• Schedule 4 - Bed & Breakfast Application
• Schedule 5 - Bill Distributors
• Schedule 6 - Hawkers & Pedlars
• Schedule 7 - Pawnbrokers
• Schedule 8 - Refreshment Vehicle, Cart, Cycle
• Schedule 8 - Refreshment Vehicle-Application
• Schedule 9 - Residential Emergency Hostel
• Schedule 9 - Residential Emergency Hostel Application
• Schedule 10 - Restaurant-Fresh Food Establishment
• Schedule 11 - Second Level Lodging
• Schedule 11 - Second Level Lodging Application
• Schedule 12 - Business License By-law Fines
• Schedule 13 - Short Term Rentals, Penalties
• Schedule 13 - Short Term Rental Fire Evacuation Plan
• Schedule 13 - Short Term Rentals Guest Rules
• Sale and Use of Fireworks - By-law No. 103-2020 

You may register your business at the Land Registry office in St. Catharines – 905-684-6351.
GST/HST registration – Canada Revenue Agency – 1-800-959-5525
Workers Compensation – 1-800-263-2484

For more information on Short-Term Rentals in Fort Erie, please visit: Short Term Rentals