A Commercial Parking Lot licence is required for all paid parking lots.
This licence does not apply to:
Sole proprietorships (individuals), partnerships or corporations.
You must apply for a Zoning Review for Business Licence before proceeding with this application.
This is not required if you are taking over an existing business that has a valid licence or is expired less than three years prior to the time of new application (for the same licence category).
Apply for Zoning Review for Business Licence
All applications must include two pieces of identification, one must be photo ID:
Note:
If you are starting a new business submit a Notice of Zoning Bylaw Compliance Letter OR Building Permit.
If you are taking over an existing business that has a valid business licence or a licence that has expired less than three years prior to the time of new application (for the same licence category), submit an Occupancy Declaration Form.
If you are applying as a corporation, submit:
If you are applying as a designate for a corporation, submit all corporation requirements as well as an original letter advising of signing authority on corporation letterhead, signed by a director of the corporation and dated within 30 days.
If you issue private invoices submit a copy of your private invoice (front and back) and a completed Acknowledgement Form.
If you are not the property owner, submit a letter of authorization from the property owner that indicates you are operating the parking lot on behalf of the property owner and are able to issue private tickets OR that the lot is being enforced by a Private Parking Enforcement Agency.
You can apply for a new business licence online or in-person.
Save yourself time and apply online. Please have all required documents ready to upload before starting the application, as it requires 10-15 minutes to complete and cannot be saved. Download a step by step guide on how to submit a new application. Licence application fees can be paid online or by sending a cheque.
If you have already submitted an application, you may upload additional documents using your upload token.
Upload Documents for Existing Request
You must book an appointment at the Licence and Permit Issuing Office, 850 Coxwell Avenue, 3rd Floor. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Please arrive 10-15 mins early to ensure you are on time for your appointment. If you are late, you may be asked to re-book for another day and time, subject to availability.
You must bring a completed application, photo ID and hard copies of the required documents.. Digital copies of documents will not be accepted.
Payment can be made by debit, credit or cheque. Cash will not be accepted.
Application fee: $207.17 (inclusive of GST)
Licence fee: $256.29 (inclusive of GST)
Total fee (Application fee + Licence fee): $463.46
ML&S shall deny an application for, or a renewal, for all businesses required to be licenced under this chapter that has:
Despite these screening criteria, if a licence has been previously issued or renewed and the applicant’s or licensee’s record discloses no new breach of the screening criteria, the licence may be issued or renewed without the matter being referred to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal.
These screening criteria do not apply to any offence for which a licensee or applicant has been granted a criminal record suspension (i.e. a pardon) by the Parole Board of Canada.
Staff will conduct an inspection of the parking lot once a complete application is submitted.
Applicants are not required to take any further action at this stage.
Your licence will expire annually on the anniversary of the date that the licence was first issued. A renewal notice, identifying any documents required to renew the licence, will be mailed to the address on file.
The renewal fee is $311.61
Existing licenses must be renewed online. Licence renewal fees can be paid online or by sending a cheque.
Please have all required documents ready to upload before starting the renewal, as it requires 10-15 minutes to complete and cannot be saved. Download a step by step guide on how to renew a licence or permit.
Find your outstanding business licence or permit renewal invoice.
If you fail to renew your licence according to the bylaw, your licence will be cancelled and you will have to reapply.