Vendors (Goods, Wares or Merchandise)
You require a vendor licence to set-up a temporary business in the Municipality to sell handcrafts, produce/vegetables, food, new and used goods, wares or merchandise for sale.*
If requesting at one of our approved municipal locations, the municipality accepts applications from March 1 - May 31 each year.
The licence term for vendor licence is one (1) month, three (3) months, six (6) months and twelve (12) months (not available if operating on Municipal Property)
*A vendor licence is not required to operate a garage sale, yard sale or patio sale in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.
How to Apply for a Licence
Please complete the Vendor Licence Application and Agreement and submit by way of our Customer Service Request platform and then provide the corresponding fee to the Municipality:
If you do not have access to internet you may drop off your application and payment in person:
Municipality of Hastings Highlands
33011 Hwy 62
Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0
Ph: 613-338-2811
General Business Licence Requirements (Vendor, Mobile Food Vendor, Public Market, Door-to-Door Sales)
Business Licence applicants are required to submit the following list of general requirements to the licensing officer for processing:
- A complete Business Licence Application for a Vendor, Mobile Food Vendor, Public Market or Door-to-Door Sales, as applicable
- The applicable fees in accordance with the Municipality’s User Fees
- A certificate of insurance as provided for in Appendix ‘A’ of the Municipality's Business Licence Policy to this policy
- If the Applicant is a corporation, a copy of the Certificate of Status and a list of the names and addresses of the current Licensing Officers and officers of the corporation
- If the Applicant is a partnership, a list of the names and addresses of the partners and, if a registered partnership, a copy of the registered declaration of partnership, and any changes or corrections thereto
- Proof that the Applicant is an Adult
- If requesting at one of our approved municipal locations, the municipality accepts applications from March 1 - May 31 each year (this does not include door-to-door sales).
Vendor Licence Additional Requirements (Private and Public Property Requirements)
Glossary of Required Inspections/Approvals/Certificates etc.
See the Municipality's User Fee Bylaw for a list of Business Licence Fees
Office of the Clerk
Suzanne Huschilt, Municipal Clerk
Ph (613) 338-2811 ext. 277
[email protected]