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Business Licensing Bylaw Review

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This consultation has ended. 

After a successful three years in effect, the new business licensing bylaw review has been completed with some additional changes. After a two-year pilot program, food trucks may now operate in residential zones throughout the summer. Kitchener City Council has approved amending the business licensing by-law to expand permissions, create a new type of license and accept business licensing applications online. A new streamlined online application process expected to launch later this year will allow business owners to apply or renew their license and pay by credit card.   

The review was completed to assess the bylaw, associated fees and the process to ensure that the changes to the bylaw would support neighbourhoods, community organizations and the business community. The updated business licensing bylaw now includes more reflective business licensing definitions, new business licensing categories, and reduced fees for some licenses including for shorter-term pop-up businesses. To learn more about the business licensing bylaw and to apply for a license, visit kitchener.ca/businesslicensing.  


Overview

Have you applied for a business licence in the last 3 years? We want to hear from you.

We are conducting a review of our business licensing bylaw to better understand if it still meets the needs of our business community. We are looking for feedback from those who have applied for a business licence, whether permanent or temporary. We want to learn about your experience of applying for a licence and help determine any future improvements to the bylaw.

Your input will inform key areas under review such as bylaw fees, inspection and regulation, partnership approval, and will


Overview

Have you applied for a business licence in the last 3 years? We want to hear from you.

We are conducting a review of our business licensing bylaw to better understand if it still meets the needs of our business community. We are looking for feedback from those who have applied for a business licence, whether permanent or temporary. We want to learn about your experience of applying for a licence and help determine any future improvements to the bylaw.

Your input will inform key areas under review such as bylaw fees, inspection and regulation, partnership approval, and will help us identify any gaps in the existing bylaw.

Share your feedback with us by March 28, 2022 and subscribe to this page for updates.

For more information, please email Helen Fylactou, Manager of Licensing, at Helen.Fylactou@kitchener.ca

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Business Licensing Bylaws Review Survey

    Anyone who has applied for a business licence with the City of Kitchener in the last 3 years is welcome to answer this survey. It will take 3-5 minutes to fill out and closes March 28, 2022.

    This consultation has ended. 

    After a successful three years in effect, the new business licensing bylaw review has been completed with some additional changes. After a two-year pilot program, food trucks may now operate in residential zones throughout the summer. Kitchener City Council has approved amending the business licensing by-law to expand permissions, create a new type of license and accept business licensing applications online. A new streamlined online application process expected to launch later this year will allow business owners to apply or renew their license and pay by credit card.   

    The review was completed to assess the bylaw, associated fees and the process to ensure that the changes to the bylaw would support neighbourhoods, community organizations and the business community. The updated business licensing bylaw now includes more reflective business licensing definitions, new business licensing categories, and reduced fees for some licenses including for shorter-term pop-up businesses. To learn more about the business licensing bylaw and to apply for a license, visit kitchener.ca/businesslicensing.  
    Share Business Licensing Bylaws Review Survey on Facebook Share Business Licensing Bylaws Review Survey on Twitter Share Business Licensing Bylaws Review Survey on Linkedin Email Business Licensing Bylaws Review Survey link