Mobile Licensing

The City of Markham issues licences for the following vehicle-based businesses, pursuant to the Mobile Licensing By-law 2012-92 [PDF].

• Driving Instructors
• Limousine Drivers
• Limousine Owners
• Refreshment Vehicle Operators
• Taxicab Brokers
• Taxicab Drivers
• Taxicab Owners
• Tow Truck Drivers
• Tow Truck Owners

For more information about these licence categories or to receive information about applying for any of these licences contact the City of Markham Licensing Unit at 905-477-5530, by e-mail at licensingfc@markham.ca or by personal attendance at the City of Markham Licensing Unit, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Main Floor, Markham ON, L3R 9W3 during business hours 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

Stationary Businesses

The City of Markham issues licences for the following stationary (fixed location) businesses pursuant to By-law 2012-158 [PDF]

• Adult Entertainment Parlour (Goods)
• Adult Entertainment Parlour (Services)
• Auctioneers
• Barber and Hairdressing Shops
• Billiards, Bagatelle Establishments & Bowling Alleys
• Body Rub Parlours
• Clothing Donation Bins
• Driveway Paving Contractors
• Dry Cleaning Depots
• Eating Establishments
• Fireworks (Sale)
• Garages
• Golf Driving Ranges
• Horse Riding Establishments
• Kennel
• Places of Amusement (Arcades)
• Places of Amusement (Carnivals)
• Public Halls
• Salvage Shops and Salvage Yards
• Second Hand Dealers and Goods
• Sign Installers (Mobile)
• Special Sales
• Temporary Vendors
• Tobacco Shops

If you require more information to determine whether your business requires a licence from the City of Markham you may contact the City’s Licensing and Standards Unit at 905-477-5530, or by e-mail at licensingfc@markham.ca.

If your business requires a City of Markham licence, please complete the application form for the business and provide all the supporting documents listed on the application form. Please note that the application must include all the documents listed on the application form. Partial applications cannot be processed.

Documents required include:

• Proof of ability to work in Canada - Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Work Permit, Canadian Passport
• Up to date Articles of Incorporation (where applicable)
• Up to date Business Name Registration (where applicable)
• Valid HST number
• Certificate of Commercial General Liability Insurance
• York Region Health Food Inspection Certificate (where applicable)
• Tobacco Dealer Permit (where applicable)
• Certificate of Completion from City of Markham Building Department (where applicable)

Application form and supporting documents may be submitted to the City of Markham by personal attendance at the City of Markham Licensing Unit, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Main Floor, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3 during business hours 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

Applications other than in person will not be accepted by Licensing Unit.

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