You must have a licence to operate a tanning facility in Mississauga.
A tanning facility provides customers access to tanning equipment somewhere other than a physician’s office or medical clinic.
You need a separate facility licence for tanning equipment registered to:
- different people at the same location
- the same person at different locations
Your licence expires annually, one year from the date it’s issued. A renewal notice will be sent to the email address on file. If no email is available, it’ll be mailed to you.
Requirements
- Proof you’re 18 years of age or older
- Articles of incorporation or corporate profile report (not required for sole proprietorships)
- Business name registration or franchise agreement
- Government-issued identification card, driver’s licence or Canadian passport
- Zoning Certificate of Occupancy, minor variance or building permit
- Health clearance from the Region of Peel
- Certificate of Insurance showing a minimum $2 million commercial liability coverage
- Letter of authorization appointing an agent signed by a director or owner to act on their behalf, if required
Additional documents may be requested.
License fees
A new licence costs $252.96.
A licence renewal costs $217.79.
How to apply or renew
You can apply for or renew your licence in person or by mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
In person
- Complete the business licence application and gather the required documents and approvals.
- Book an appointment for a new licence or a licence renewal.
- Bring your application and supporting documents to your appointment. The Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services office is at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West.
- Pay the licence fees.
By mail
Mail your completed business licence application, the supporting documents and a cheque payable to the City of Mississauga in the amount of the licence fee to:
Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4
Contact us
If you have any questions about licensing, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).