This form is to apply for a business licence through the Huntsville By-law Enforcement office. Licence is valid January 1st to December 31st of the application year. Priority given to previous year’s applicants if filed on or before March 15th.
Requirements
- Applicant must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
- If applying as a Limited Company or Partnership, please provide names of all principal officers.
Required Attachments Documentation (if applicable)
- Building Compliance (including signage if required)
- Criminal Background Check
- Fire Compliance
- Health Unit Approval
- Liquor Licence
- Rental Agreement
- Site Approval
- Valid Insurance Certificate (five million dollars)
- Zoning Compliance
Site drawing guidelines
- Located on a privately-owned lot with commercial or industrial zoning and in compliance with all applicable zone provisions
- Located on lands not allocated for other use by an approved site plan under the Planning Act
- Maximum licensed area including all appurtenances not to exceed 40 m2
- Maximum grade of licensed area 3%
- Structure/Vehicle should be attractive, well designed and with architectural appealing (not utilitarian)
- Structure/ Vehicle should be incorporated with subtle earth tones
- Trailers or Chip Wagons must be aesthetically screened
- Signage not to exceed 3m2 in total and scaled to appropriate size in context of the structure
- No day glo, sandwich boards or signage pertaining to anything other than business advertising shall be permitted
- Refuse and “back of house items” to be well screened
- Location not permitted on Right of Ways
- Scaled drawings shall include:
- Proposed location, height, dimensions, distances and uses of all structures / vehicle
- Retaining walls, fences, vegetation
- Storage and collection areas for refuse
- Elevation
- Parking
- Traffic Patterns
- Signage
- Electrical
Application Fee
Application fee is based on Town of Huntsville's current year fees and charges by-law:
- Door to Door or Transient Trader which is placed and removed from a licensed premise on a daily basis (No store front) $525.00
Payment may be completed online using this form. Other options will be provided on next page.
