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You will need a business licence to operate a business in the Municipality of Wawa. This includes for stationary businesses, mobile businesses and home-based businesses.
Please review the Municipality of Wawa business licence by-law for full details.
Applications for all licences issued must be made to the CAO/Clerk and must be accompanied with a detailed description of the proposed business including a brief overview of products, services and/or menu to be provided.
Please complete the business licence application and submit it to the Municipality of Wawa at 40 Broadway Avenue, PO Box 500, Wawa, ON P0S 1K0.
Fees taxes not includedThe following licensing fees apply:
All trades and businesses - first time application – annual - $125.00
Refreshment stands and vehicles – annual - $165.00
Vending cart, wagon, vehicle basket - annual - $165.00
Temporary vendor license - 1-3 day - $30
Temporary vendor license week - $55
Temporary vendor license monthly - $105
Temporary vendor license annual - $825
Wawa Goose Nest Market - Weekend -Non-Residents - $30
If you live in Wawa, renewals for all trades and businesses are done on an annual basis for a fee of $65.
You need a licence in order to operate a taxi company, own a taxi vehicle or drive a taxicab in the Municipality of Wawa.
Taxi Cabs - 1st Car - $65
Taxi Cabs - 2nd Car and every car thereafter - $32.00
Taxi Cab Drivers Person - $13.00
Taxi Cab Drivers - License transfer person - $10
You will need a sign permit to put up a sign for your business. Sign permit application is to govern and regulate signs and other advertising devices within the Municipality of Wawa.
Sign permit applications must be submitted with payment to the Town Hall.
Owner Occupied Short-Term Accommodation - License 1st Year - $250.00
Owner Occupied Short-term Accom. License Yearly Renewal - $125.00
Unoccupied Short-term Accom. License 1st Year - $350.00
Unoccupied Short-term Accom. License Yearly Renewal - $175.00
Owner Occupied Bed and Breakfast License 1st Year - $250.00
Owner Occupied Bed and Breakfast License Yearly Renewal - $125.00
Contact Us
Town Hall
40 Broadway Ave,
Wawa Ontario,
P0S 1K0
Phone: 705-856-2244
Fax: 705-856-2120
Email: info@wawa.cc
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