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Information on Business Licencing - Pet Stores and Short Term Rentals

On June 29th, 2020 the Town of Newmarket passed a Business Licencing By-law requiring Pet Stores and Short Term Rentals to obtain a license to operate within the Town. As of July 23, 2020 all pet store and short term rental applications are available.

More information can be found on the Business Licensing page.

Information on the new Temporary Outdoor Patio Program

The Province of Ontario has amended the Liquor Licence Act to make it easier for licensed bars and restaurants to temporarily add a patio or expand existing patios to accommodate physical distancing. These establishments must meet the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) criteria and have municipal approval.

All businesses interested in an outdoor patio or display should contact the Town of Newmarket through the Business Assistance Concierge at newmarket.ca/bac. The Town will work directly with each business to try to accommodate their requests, while always ensuring appropriate physical distancing and health and safety measure are in place. This could include patios on sidewalks and in laneways where is it safe to do so. Under the provincial plan, patios in Newmarket could reopen as early as Friday, June 19.

Here are a few steps the town is taking to help restaurants respond and adapt to challenges created by COVID-19:

Patio licensing fees will be waived for 2020
The Town's current patio program guidelines and regulations have been updated to include more flexibility around hours of operation, encroachment on town lands and any other considerations necessary to accommodate temporary outdoor patios
Infrastructure, set up and tear down of pedestrian zones on Town property adjacent to interested businesses will be funded by the Town for the 2020 season

Application packages are available here:

Information on changes to the Town's licensing and permit processes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Newmarket has made changes to its licensing and permit processes. Please refer to the information below regarding all licence and permit application processes.

The following licences and permits have been postponed until further notice:

Lottery Licences

Raffles
Bingos
Nevadas

Accessory Dwelling Unit Permits
Filming Permits

The following licences and licence renewals will be granted a 90 day extension upon request:

Adult Videos Stores
Carnivals
Clothing Donation Bins
Fireworks – Mobile Fireworks Premise
Fireworks – Permanent Fireworks Premise
Newspaper Boxes (per box fees)
Second Hand Goods Shops
Outdoor Serving Areas (Patios)
Animal Licences (Cat or Dog)
Hawkers & Peddlers Licences

Information on Mobile Business Licensing

On March 3, 2020 the Town of Newmarket passed a by-law requiring mobile businesses to obtain a license to operate within the Town. Licenses will be required by business owners, not individual drivers (with the exception of driving school instructors). As of April 1, 2020 all applications for Mobile Business Licencing are available

The Town of Newmarket issues a number of licences, please see list below for additional details:

License, application or permit Type	Application form (if applicable)	More information
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)	ADU Application Form
Adult Entertainment Parlours (For owners and entertainers)	Adult Entertainment Parlours Application	Business licensing page
Adult Video Rental Outlets	Adult Video Rental Outlet Application Form	Business licensing page
Agent authorization form (required by applicants who are submitting a building permit application on behalf of the owner/tenant)	Agent Authorization Application Form	N/A
Animal Licensing and Registration	N/A	By-law
Applicable Law application (required for provincial statue and regulation certificates)	Applicable Law Application Form	N/A
Application for a permit to construct or demolish a building	Construct or demolish a building Application Form	Information Also the application form to install a sanitary backwater valve.
Bingo Licences	N/A	Information
Birth Certificates	N/A	Information
Body Rub Parlours	Body Rub Parlours Application Form	Business licensing page
Building Forms and Permits	Building Forms and Permits	Building and renovating information
Carnivals	Carnivals Permit Application Form	Business licensing page
Celebration Bench	Celebration Bench Application Form	Information
Celebration Tree	Celebration Tree Application Form	Information
Clothing Donation Bins	Clothing Donation Bin Application Form Owner Consent Form Property Owner Consent Form Clothing Donation Bin Additional Location Application Form	Business licensing page
Curb Cut (Driveway Widening)	Curb Cut Application Form	Information
Death Certificate	N/A	Visit Death Registration and Certificates page for more information
Driving School Instructor Licence	Driving School Instructor Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Energy Efficiency Compliance checklist pt. 9 (non-residential) form	Energy Efficiency Compliance check list	FAQ
Film Permit	Filming Application Form and Package	Visit the Film Permit page for more information
Fireworks (Sales and displays)	Fireworks (Sales and Display) Application Form	Business licensing page
Foreign Divorce Kit	N/A	More information
General Business Licence	General Business Licence Application	By-law
General Review Commitment Certificate and Owner's Letter of Undertaking (required if building project design and general review are undertaken by an architect and/or engineer)	Letter of Undertaking Application Form
Hawkers and Pedlars	Hawkers and Pedlars Application Form	Business licensing page
Limousine Company Licence	Limousine Company Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Lottery Licensing	AGCO.ca
Marriage Licences and Civil Marriage Ceremonies	Marriage License Application Form	N/A
Newspapers Boxes	Newspaper Boxes Application Form	Business licensing page
Nevada Licenses	N/A	N/A
Outdoor serving area	Outdoor Serving Area Application Form	Business licensing page
Outdoor restaurant patio	Patio Web Page	Economic Development
Pet Stores	Pet Store Application Form 1 - Sourcing Agreement	Information
Planning Forms and Applications	Planning related application forms	Application Process
Pre-Authorized Payment Forms for taxes	Pre-Authorized Payment Form	Information
Raffle Licences	Raffle License Application Form	Information
Refreshment Vehicle Licence	Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Refund Policy form (Building Department)	Refund Policy Form
Residential Energy Efficiency compliance check list form	Residential Energy Efficiency compliance check list form
Residential Mechanical Ventilation and Heating Cooling Design Summary form	Residential Mechanical Ventilation and Heating, Cooling design summary form	Information
Requirements for demolition of a building permit form	Demolition of a Building Permit Form
Road Closure Application Forms	Temporary Construction Road Closure Social Event Road Closure Form (without Intersection) Social Event Road Closure Form (includes Intersection)	Information
Road Occupancy Permit	Road Occupancy Form	Information By-law
Second hand goods, shops and dealers	Second hand goods, shops and dealers Application Form	Business licensing page
Short Term Rentals	Short Term Rental Operator Applicaton Form 1 - Licensing Fees Agreement Short Term Rental Company Application	Information
Sign Permit	Sign Permit Application Form	By-law
Special Event Organizer License	Special Event Organizer Licence Application Form	Information
Swimming Pool Enclosure	Swimming Pool Enclosure Permit Application Form	By-law
Taxicab Companies Licence	Taxicab Companies Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Temporary Outdoor Patio Program	Application Packages for: Town Property Private Property
Tow Truck Companies Licence	Tow Truck Companies Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Transportation Network Companies (Uber, Lyft) Licence	Transportation Network Companies (Uber, Lyft) Licence Application Form	By-law Information
Veteran's Memorial Walkway	Veteran's Memorial Walkway Application Form	Information
Water forms	Water Rebate Application Form	N/A

The Town also provides birth, death and marriage certificate application forms.

Location

Visit the Municipal Offices, Legislative Services department for information or a hard copy of the application you require.

Fees

The fees associated with licensing services are available in the 2020 fee schedule.

The fees associated with permits are available in the general fee schedule