Permits for vendors selling fireworks

Notice:  The Licence & Permit Issuing Office at the East York Civic Centre is open by appointment only.  Appointments can be booked between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m

Businesses can apply for new licences online or you must book an in-person appointment prior to attending.  New taxicab, limousine and tow truck licence applications need to be submitted online and cannot be submitted in-person.

Visit toronto.ca/Licences and search for your licence category for more information or to book appointments.

Existing licensees can only renew their licences via the Business Licence & Permit Renewal form. Both licence application and renewal fees can be paid online.

Business licences set to expire in 2021 will be cancelled for non-payment after 150 days, and will not be subject to late fees.

For questions, please contact MLSBusinessLicence@toronto.ca

The Fireworks Bylaw regulates the use and sale of fireworks in Toronto. The sale of fireworks in Toronto requires a permit. There are five types of permits to sell fireworks on a temporary or permanent basis.

  • Permit to sell fireworks all year from a permanent location
  • Permit to sell family fireworks from a temporary, leased location for specific holidays
  • Permit to sell family fireworks from a temporary, mobile location (for example, trailer in a parking lot) for specific holidays
  • Temporary permit to sell more than 25kg of family fireworks from a store for specific holidays
  • Temporary permit to sell less than 25kg of family fireworks from a store for specific holidays

For more information about fireworks permits, visit Permits to Sell Fireworks.

For permit fee information refer to Schedule 1 of Appendix B of Chapter 441: Fees and Charges of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter or visit Permits to Sell Fireworks.

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