Salesperson Licence Application Form

The Township requires that complete applications and the corresponding fee are submitted a minimum of fifteen (15) full 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. 

Salesperson Licences are required by the Township's Licensing By-law for the temporary sale of any non-food goods, wares, or merchandise within the Township of Woolwich. Please ensure you review the requirements outlined in the Licensing By-law before proceeding.

Licence Exemptions

A Salesperson Licence is not required for the following: 

• Garage Sales
• Temporary sales by an existing business of their usual goods at their regular place of business
• Local farmers offering seasonal sales at the property where the goods were grown and harvested 
• Farmers Markets

If exempt from licensing, the Township of Woolwich still requires that vendors must produce the following if requested by Waterloo Regional Police Services, Township Enforcement Services, Township Fire Services, or Waterloo Region Public Health:

• Proof of current general liability insurance
• A current letter of permission from the property owner
• If applicable, approval from Waterloo Region Public Health
• If relevant, proof of compliance with the requirements of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)

The Licensing By-law and Fees and Charges By-law provide additional information about operational requirements and licensing fees.

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.