Businesses selling fireworks year-round from a permanent business location are required to obtain a licence.
Learn more about the rules for fireworks display and fireworks safety tips.
Individuals, partnerships or corporations.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Original documents are required for all applications and renewal transactions.
Include two pieces of government-issued identification (one must be photo ID):
Note:
All applicants must also provide the following:
Corporations must also provide:
If a director of the corporation is unable to apply in person at the Licence and Permit Issuing Office, a designate may apply on their behalf. The designate must:
Minimum insurance requirements vary depending on the type of fireworks being sold:
The completed insurance form must be signed and stamped by the insurer.
The Licence and Permit Issuing Office at the East York Civic Centre is closed due to COVID-19. Businesses requiring licences and/or permits from the City of Toronto can apply via a new online application portal.
Licence application and renewal fees must be paid online.
If you have already submitted an application you may upload additional documents using your upload token.
$2,955.36
Your licence will expire annually on the anniversary of the date that the licence was first issued.
The renewal fee is $2955.36
A renewal notice, identifying any documents required to renew the licence, will be mailed to the address on file.
The Licence and Permit Issuing Office at the East York Civic Centre is closed due to COVID-19. Existing licensees can now renew their licences via a new online renewal portal. Licence renewal fees must be paid online.
Please have all required documents ready to upload before starting the renewal, as it requires 10-15 minutes to complete and cannot be saved.
Payments received after the licence expiry date are subject to late fees in addition to the annual licence fee. 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.