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Starting a Business in Wawa
You will need a business licence to operate a business in the Municipality of Wawa. This includes for stationary businesses, mobile businesses and home-based businesses.
Please review the Municipality of Wawa business licence by-law for full details here: Business Licence By-Law
Applications for all licences issued must be made to the CAO/Clerk and must be accompanied with a detailed description of the proposed business including a brief overview of products, services and/or menu to be provided.
Please complete the business licence application provided through the link below and submit it to the Municipality of Wawa at 40 Broadway Avenue, PO Box 500, Wawa, ON P0S 1K0.
The following licencing fees apply: (taxes not included)
All trades and businesses - first time application – annual - $125.00
Refreshment stands and vehicles – annual - $165.00
Vending cart, wagon, vehicle basket - annual - $165.00
Temporary vendor license - 1-3 day - $30
Temporary vendor license week - $55
Temporary vendor license monthly - $105
Temporary vendor license annual - $825
Wawa Goose Nest Market - Weekend -Non-Residents - $30
Taxi Licence
You need a licence in order to operate a taxi company, own a taxi vehicle or drive a taxicab in the Municipality of Wawa.
Taxi Licence Fees: (taxes not included)
Taxi Cabs - 1st Car - $67.50
Taxi Cabs - 2nd Car and every car thereafter - $33.50
Taxi Cab Drivers Person - $15.00
Taxi Cab Drivers - License transfer person - $12.50
Sign Permits
You will need a sign permit to put up a sign for your business. The purpose of the sign permit application is to govern and regulate signs and other advertising devices within the Municipality of Wawa.
An application for a sign permit must be submitted with payment to the Municipal Office.
The Sign Permit is available by clicking the link provided below:
Sign Permit Application
Short Term Rental Accommodations
A Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STR) means a dwelling unit used to provide temporary accommodation for not more than 29 consecutive days and does not include a hotel or motel unless otherwise prohibited by by-law of the Municipality of Wawa. Short-Term Rentals (STRs) allow for residents to offer a place of accommodation or temporary residence through online platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Kijiji etc.
The Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing Program was initiated by the Municipality of Wawa to address community concerns and to ensure all rentals operate safely in accordance with the Short-Term Rental By-law 3704-24, the Ontario Fire Code, the Ontario Building Code and Municipal By-laws. Council passed By-law 3704-24 on April 16th, 2024 to regulate STRs within the Municipality of Wawa. Residents and property owners who wish to rent their property for a period of 29 days or less are required to obtain a licence.
Short Term Rental Accommodation Licence Fees: (taxes not included)
Owner Occupied Short-Term Accommodation - License 1st Year - $250.00
Owner Occupied Short-term Accom. License Yearly Renewal - $125.00
Unoccupied Short-term Accom. License 1st Year - $350.00
Unoccupied Short-term Accom. License Yearly Renewal - $175.00
Owner Occupied Bed and Breakfast License 1st Year - $250.00
Owner Occupied Bed and Breakfast License Yearly Renewal - $125.00
Contact Us
Town Hall
40 Broadway Ave,
Wawa Ontario,
P0S 1K0
Phone: 705-856-2244
Fax: 705-856-2120
Email: info@wawa.cc
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