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 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.
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.
The following fees apply to short term business licenses:
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!
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.
The fees for taxi licenses are:
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.
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