Business Applications Licenses and Permits

We welcome you to open or grow your business in the Town of Shelburne! Running a business is lots of work. We want to make your life a little easier by providing you with the licenses and permits you need to get your business up and running. If you are opening a permanent business, selling goods temporarily at a festival or event or operating a taxi cab, you need to apply for the appropriate business license.

To learn more about business licenses, permits and regulations, view the Town of Shelburne municipal By-laws.

Business license

Business License Application Form

Any business operating year-round at a specific location in the Town must hold a valid business license. Business licenses cost $135 and you can apply online or drop off a Business License Application Form to Town Hall located at 203 Main St. E. from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Hawkers and peddlers/short term business license

Businesses selling goods door-to-door or from a mobile location on a specific day(s), not year-round, must have a valid short term business license. You can apply online or drop off a Short Term Sales License Application Form to Town Hall located at 203 Main St. E. from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Fees

The following fees apply to short term business licenses:

• $348 for Shelburne residents
• $680 for non-residents

Sign permits

All permanent and mobile signs in the Town of Shelburne require a sign permit the fee is $125.00. Learn about the permit application process and start advertising your business today!

Taxi Licensing

All taxi cabs, limousines or other vehicles used for hire in the Town of Shelburne must have a license. You can fill out a Taxi license and renewal application form online or they are available at Town Hall located at 203 Main St. E. You can stop by from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to fill out an application.

Fees

The fees for taxi licenses are:

• $575 for a Taxi Cab Owner License 
• $160 for a Taxi Cab Owner License renewal
• $150 for a Taxi Cab Drivers License
• $50 for a Taxi Cab Drivers License renewal per year
• $65.00 for a Taxi Cab Vehicle Inspection per year, per vehicle
• $105 for a Taxi Cab Owner Waiting List Application

Holiday retail exemptions

If you would like to open and operate a business on a federal or provincial holiday, you will need to complete a Retail Business Holiday Exemption Application Form.