To apply for a refreshment cart or Portable Display Unit (PDU) owner’s licence you’ll need to submit:
- An Owner Licence Application. This must be completed by the business owner, partner, president or an authorized agent.
- Proof that you’re at least 15 years old
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status or a valid work permit
- Original criminal record search
- Articles of incorporation and/or business registration documents, if applying as a company
- A copy of the registered declaration of partnership, if applying as a registered partnership
- Letter of authorization from property owner that shows:
- The name of the refreshment cart or PDU owner
- Site map that shows where the cart will be located
- A list of the items for sale from the cart
- Hours and terms of operation
- Proof of zoning approval such as a letter from the City’s Planning and Building department or a final decision of the Committee of Adjustment
- A valid permit for the cart, if applicable
- Certificate of insurance with a minimum $2 million coverage and endorsed to the City of Mississauga
- Health inspection from the Region of Peel, if applicable
- Technical safety standard authority (TSSA) propane inspection, if applicable
- Site location inspection, if applicable
- Park permit, if applicable
The cart or PDU must be inspected at the Mobile Licensing Office, and a site inspection must be conducted before your licence can be issued.
Proposed cart locations
Refreshment cars cannot be located within:
- 30 metres of any intersection
- 100 meters of the entrance to a public park
- 100 meters of school property
- 500 metres of another approved refreshment cart location
- 500 metres of a business selling similar goods in a location that would interfere with traffic
Licence fees
Your refreshment cart or PDU owner’s licence will cost $351.14. This includes:
| Type of fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Initial non-refundable licence fee (HST exempt) | $20 |
| Balance of licence fee (HST exempt) | $180 |
| Copy of Vendors By-law 552-04, as amended (if provided by the City) | $25 |
| Site inspection fee | $108.75 |
| HST | $17.39 |
| Total | $351.14 |
Renewing an owner’s licence
Your licence will expire every year on April 30. A renewal notice will be mailed to the address we have on file for you.
To renew your licence, you’ll need to submit the following documents and pay your renewal fee:
- A Licence Renewal Application
- Valid Master Business Name Registration, if applicable
- Certificate of Insurance endorsed to the City of Mississauga
- Technical Standards and Safety Authority Inspection Report, if propane is used
- Health inspection from the Region of Peel
- Park Permit, if applicable
The fee to renew your licence is $183. If you pay the renewal fee more than 10 business days after your licence expiry date there will be an additional fee of $90.68.
If you don’t renew your licence within 30 days of the expiry date, you’ll have to reapply as a new applicant.
To apply for a refreshment cart or PDU operator’s licence you’ll need to submit:
- Driver/Operator Licence Application
- Proof that you’re at least 15 years old
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship, landed immigrant status or a valid work permit
- Original criminal record search
- A certificate of medical fitness proving you’re free from communicable diseases, issued in the last 30 days
- Letter of employment from a licensed refreshment cart of PDU owner
- Your photo. We’ll take your photo when you apply in person.
Licence fees
Your refreshment cart or PDU operator’s licence will cost $202.25. This includes:
| Type of fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Initial non-refundable licence fee (HST exempt) | $17.40 |
| Balance of licence fee (HST exempt) | $156.60 |
| Copy of Vendors By-law 552-04, as amended (if provided by the City) | $25 |
| HST | $3.25 |
| Total | $202.25 |
Renewing an operator’s licence
Your licence will expire every year on April 30. A renewal notice will be mailed to the address we have on file for you.
To renew your licence you’ll need to submit a Licence Renewal Application and pay the renewal fee of $166. If you pay the renewal fee more than 10 business days after your licence expiry date there will be an additional fee of $90.68.
If you don’t renew your licence within 30 days of the expiry date, you’ll have to reapply as a new applicant.