Business Licences

Garages

All garages in the City of Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with By-Law No. 4322/158/02. If you own any of the following, you must apply for a Garage Business Licence from the City of Port Colborne.

• Motor vehicle repair shop, including a building or place where motor vehicles may be oiled, greased or washed, have their ignition adjusted, tires inflated or batteries charged, or where only minor or running repairs essential to the actual operation of motor vehicles are executed or performed
• Parking station, parking lot/building, or place where motor vehicles are hired or kept or used for hire
• Place where vehicles are stored or kept for sale
• Used/unfit motor vehicles on property (Bylaw Section 22 re: Uncertified vehicles; parts)
• Motor vehicle inspection station (MVIS)

Please Note: A garage licence is not required for businesses that only sell gasoline.

Online Application Form Now Available

To submit your business licence application, complete our online form at https://forms.portcolborne.ca/Legislative-Services/Business-Licence-Garage or scan the QR Code.

Hawkers and Peddlers (including food trucks and vending carts)

All Hawkers and Peddlers in the City of Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with By-Law No. 4324/160/02.

If you are Hawker or Peddler, or intend to run a refreshment vehicle, chip stand, vending cart or food truck in the City of Port Colborne, you must apply for a business licence.

Please submit your application and payment to City Hall. 

Hawker or Peddlers /Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application

Hawker Peddlers Application Checklist

Sample Site Plan 

Inspections

Once you have submitted your application, you must arrange the following inspections with:

Port Colborne Fire Department: 

• By Phone: 805-835-2900 ext. 404 or
• Complete an Inspection Form at: forms.portcolborne.ca/Request-for-Inspection-Form

Niagara Region Public Health Department:

• By Phone: 905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or
• Email: inspect@niagararegion.ca

Kennels

Kennels housing 3 or more dogs in the City of Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with By-Law No. 4930/155/06. 

Please submit your application and payment to City Hall. 

• New Kennel Licence Application
• Kennel Licence Renewal Application

Once your application has been submitted, the SPCA will contact you to schedule an inspection.

Lodging Houses

All Lodging Houses in City of Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with By-Law No. 4323/159/02.

Please submit your application and payment to City Hall.

• Lodging House Licence Application

Inspections

Once you have submitted your application, you must arrange the following inspections with:

Port Colborne Fire Department: 

• By Phone: 805-835-2900 ext. 404 or
• Complete an Inspection Form at: forms.portcolborne.ca/Request-for-Inspection-Form

Niagara Region Public Health Department:

• By Phone: 905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or
• Email: inspect@niagararegion.ca 

Trailer Camps

All trailer camps in the City of Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with By-Law No. 4321/157/02.

Please submit your application and payment to City Hall. 

Trailer Camp Licence Application  

Starting a home business

Steps to starting a business

Please visit the City's Starting a Business page for a guide to business regulations, licences and other considerations

Small Business Enterprise Centre Business Contacts