Business Permits and Licences
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Starting or growing your business in the City of Peterborough? BizPaL is an online service that can help you spend less time searching for information and more time building your business by providing easy and free access to information about the permits and licences you might need to get started.
Business and rental premises licences
The City of Peterborough licenses businesses in accordance with our Business Licensing By-law 14-080. All applications will be subject to inspections for any building, zoning, health and fire regulations that pertain to the specific type of business. Please note this is not the Provincial registration licence, this is for a municipal licence to operate in the City of Peterborough. You may contact Service Ontario for provincial requirements. Any further questions, please contact the City Clerks Office 705-742-7777 ext.1819#.
Please complete the Application for a Business Licence to apply for any of the following business types:
- Adult Entertainment
- Auctioneer
- Auto Centre
- Bake Shop, Caterer, Restaurant
- Barber Shop, Esthetics Services, Hairdressing Establishment
- Body Modification
- Butcher Shop
- Dry Cleaner, Laundromat
- Pet Grooming Parlour
- Salvage Yard
To learn about other types of licenses and permits issued by the City of Peterborough, please visit our Applications, Licenses and Permits page.
Business types requiring specific applications
The following applications are specific to the business types listed below:
Mobile Canteen
- Application - Mobile Canteen
- Indemnification - Mobile Canteen
Plumber, Drain Layer and Sheet Metal Worker
- Application for Journeypersons Licence (includes Plumber, Drain Layer and Sheet Metal Worker)
Temporary Trader
Tree Service Business
- Application for a Tree Service Business Licence
- Renewal application - Tree Service Business (required annually)
Licensed Rental Premises
Contact Us
City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
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