Refreshment Vehicle Application Form

The Township requires that complete applications and the corresponding fee are submitted a minimum of fifteen (15) business days before the event or anticipated start of sales. Please note that completion of this application form does not guarantee final approval of a licence. 

All applicants must submit the Refreshment Vehicle Fire Self-Inspection Checklist. 

Refreshment Vehicle Categories

The Township of Woolwich licenses three categories of refreshment vehicle:

• Class "A" - Mobile Food Truck - A motorized vehicle licensed to operate in any zone as set out in the Zoning By-law.
• Class "B" - Stationary Food Truck/Chip Wagon - A stationary vehicle licensed to operate at one specific location.
• Class "C" - Food Cart - A vehicle propelled by muscular power from which Food Stuffs are sold or offered for sale.

Licence Exemptions 

A Refreshment Vehicle Licence is not required for the following: 

• Farmers Markets

However, the Township of Woolwich requires that all vendors selling food must produce the following if requested by Waterloo Regional Police Services, Township Enforcement Services, Township Fire Services, or Waterloo Region Public Health:

• Current proof of general liability insurance
• Current permission from the private property owner
• If applicable, approval from Waterloo Region Public Health
• If relevant, current proof of compliance with the requirements of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. 

The Licensing By-law and Fees and Charges By-law provide additional information about operational requirements and licensing fees. Please contact the Licensing Officer at licensing@woolwich.ca if you have any questions.

The undersigned hereby applies for a licence as described, and agrees to comply with all municipal by-laws and regulations and all other application requirements. In consideration of the issuance of the licence, which is the subject matter of this application, the undersigned (joint and severally, if more than one) covenants and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Township, its officers, employees, servants, agents, contractors and assigns, with respect to any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, proceedings, cost damages and expenses howsoever arising either directly or indirectly for the issuance of such licence and the carrying on of the business, project or other activity for which the licence is issued.

With the submission of this application, the undersigned hereby declare that the statements contained in this application are, to their knowledge, true and that this application discloses all facts known to them that are relevant thereto.

Personal Information contained in this form is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act RSO 1990 c M.56 for the purpose of issuing licences. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Deputy Clerk, please contact 519-669-1647 extension 6005.