Mobile Food Vendor

Fee Category New Renewal
Class 1 (tricycle type) each $191.00 $191.00
Class 2 (pushcart) each $191.00 $191.00
Class 3 (motorized) each $191.00 $191.00
Class 3 (motorized with on-board kitchen) $341.00 $341.00
Each Structure $10.00 N/A

Business Licensing By-law 395-2004, Schedule M2 (see By-laws Online)

Maps

Mobile Vendors of Food are restricted from operating in certain areas of the Business Improvement Areas (BIA's); please see Schedule M2 for details.

Application Requirements

  • Business Ownership Declaration
  • (2) pieces of government-issued identification (I.D.) including one photo I.D. as well as one I.D. demonstrating proof of status in Canada (e.g. birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident card, work permit, etc.)
  • Certificate of Incorporation, if applicable
  • Master Business Licence, if applicable
  • Police Records Check (new only - issued in the municipality that the applicant resides in and not more than 30 days old)
  • Photo of cart and dimensions (Class 2, new only)
  • Site plan (Class 2 only, new only)
  • Board of Health Approval on vehicle - visit www.wechu.org.
  • Class 3 only
    • Propane approval, if applicable
    • Vehicle Ownership
    • Safety Standards Certificate
    • proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance
    • Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card ("pink slip")
  • Food Handlers course certificate (If applicant is serving food)
Licence Renewal Deadline - January 31st

Food Handler for Mobile Vendor of Food

Category Fee
Photo I.D. Card & HST (valid for 5 years) $16.95

Application Requirements

  • (2) pieces of government-issued identification (I.D.) including one photo I.D. as well as one I.D. demonstrating proof of status in Canada (e.g. birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident card, work permit, etc.)
  • Food Safety Course Certificate (from Health Unit)

Licensing Division
Suite 110 - 350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N9A 6S1

Hours of Operation:

  • Business, Animal, and Lottery Licensing:
    8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays)

  • By-law Enforcement Unit:
    8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays)

Phone: For general information, call 311. For detailed inquiries, call (519) 255-6200.

Email: licences@citywindsor.ca