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Dogs and Cats
By-laws 17-2000 and 18-2000 require that all dogs and cats (including house cats) be licensed by their owners each year. A maximum of four (4) dogs are permitted per household. There is no limit on the number of cats. Before March 31st tags may be purchased for $10 each at the Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South. After March 31st, tags are $12.00 each. Failure to license each animal each year may result in a fine of $53.75.

Farmers Market
Purpose To permit open air sales of locally produced: Handicrafts and Arts Farm produce - excepting processed foods or frozen foods, excepting meat or meat products. Notes Produce is to mean 'fresh' or 'raw' with the exception of preserves which are also home-made Local means within the geographic area of thirty (30) kilometre radius from the Town of Renfrew Local means that ownership and operation shall be within the geographic area as well. Location and Times The Market Season will be June 1st to October 31st. Market day will be Saturday, only The Market will operate on Railway Street, from Raglan Street to the C.P.R. Station. Spaces will not be reserved but attained by on a first-come, first-served basis. Licensing All users of the Market area must be licensed by the Municipality for each space required. A fee of $5.00 per space, per Season shall be charged to each regular user, or a fee of $1.00 per month for a part-time user. Licenses can be obtained at the Municipal office during regular working hours, Monday through Friday, previous to setting up produce on Saturday.
Lottery Licencing
LOTTERY LICENCE INFORMATION The eligibility of your organization will be determined by the licensing office. The licensing authority will review all relevant documentation to determine eligibility. These decisions are based on what is considered charitable in law according to the Criminal Code of Canada. Your organization may qualify for a lottery licence if it provides a charitable service to Ontario Residents under one of these categories: Relieve Poverty Advance Religion Advance Education Benefit the community The following pre-requisites are mandatory to be considered eligible for a lottery licence. Organizations must have been in existence for at least one (1) year before being considered eligible for lottery licences. The organization must have a place of business in Ontario, demonstrate that it is established to provide charitable services in Ontario and use proceeds for objects or purposes which benefit Ontario residents. Lottery licensing refers to lottery schemes permitted by the licence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Typically, these may include bingos, raffles, break open tickets and social gaming events held by charitable or religious organizations. Licensed charitable or religious organizations must conduct and manage their events in accordance with licensing policies and the terms and conditions of the licences and fulfill all prescribed reporting requirements. It is illegal to print tickets, promote or conduct a charitable gaming event without a licence. Click here to go to the AGCO WEBSITE and read all the policies and procedures for lotteries. CLICK HERE FOR THE TOWN OF RENFREW QUESTIONNAIRE FOR LICENSING ELIGIBILITY. RAFFLE LOTTERIES A raffle is a lottery scheme where tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize in a draw.To qualify for a raffle licence your organization must have a proven charitable mandate. Your application must be completed by two members of your organization and returned to the Treasury Department for review and approval. Please allow 3 business days for processing. The licence fee is 3% of the value of the prizes. Click HERE for the Town of Renfrew Questionnaire for a Lottery Licence Click HERE for the Raffle Licence Application. Click HERE for the Raffle Terms & Conditions Click HERE for Raffle Lottery ReportThe application must include the location, date and time of draw. Price of the tickets. Total number of tickets printed. Rules for the draw. The cutoff date for tickets sales. A complete list of prizes, with their full retail value (plus taxes) – attach to application if there is not enough room on form. (if your prize(s) are donated a prize value is still mandatory). In the case of 50/50 draws the estimated maximum value of the prize is required. There is a formula for determining how many tickets may be printed. The prize value CANNOT be less than 20% of the proceeds obtained. For example 1500 tickets sell for 3 for $5.00. 1500 ¸ 3x5=$2500.00 x 20% = $500 Therefore the prize value cannot be less than $500 and you cannot print more than 1500 tickets. BREAK OPEN TICKET LOTTERIES Break Open Ticket (Nevada) is a game of chance to win instant prizes by revealing a specified arrangement of numbers or symbols. Prizes may be instant prizes or a chance to win prizes determined by a subsequent event. Break Open Ticket Licence Application Checklist Completed Questionnaire (Required Yearly) Licence Fee The fee for a Break Open Ticket Licence is 3% of the total prizes to be awarded. (cheque payable to Town of Renfrew or cash) Completed Application Form Copy of preceding and current operating budget, which includes all sources of revenues and expenses Copy of proposed lottery budget Type and style or styles of tickets to be sold (ticket samples not required) The organization's system for keeping track of sales and inventory A list of bona fide members assisting with the Break Open Ticket administration/sales A copy of the Break Open Ticket Seller Registration must be presented for your file Governing Documents, constitution and/or by-laws, letters patent, charter, trust deed, memorandum of association, signed as required. Detailed Outline of programs/services; What they are, how delivered to clients, specific costs, supporting materials Organization's Current operating budget Organization's verified financial statements for the last fiscal year (Required Yearly) List of the Board of Directors (Required Yearly) Membership list (if applicable) Organization's Annual Report (if applicable) Latest Report to the Public Guardian and Trustee (if applicable) Revenue Canada notification of registration letter (If Registered) The licensee may lease or rent break open ticket dispensers provided it complies with the requirements and standards for devices, is approved by the Registrar and is manufactured by a gaming equipment manufacturer and supplied by a gaming equipment supplier or gaming equipment manufacturer registered under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and Regulations. The licensee shall provide a licensing authority with a financial report outlining the results of the lottery on the prescribed form in the prescribed time frame. Click HERE for the Town of Renfrew Questionnaire for a Lottery Licence Click HERE for the Break Open Ticket Licence Application. Click HERE for the Break Open Terms & Conditions. Click HERE for Break Open Ticket Report BINGO LOTTERIES To qualify for a bingo lottery licence your organization must have a proven charitable mandate. The fee for a Bingo licence is 3% of the prize board. Click HERE for the Town of Renfrew Questionnaire for a Lottery Licence Click HERE for the Bingo Licence Application. Click HERE for the Bingo Open Terms & Conditions. Click HERE for Policy and Procedures for Lottery Events

Marriage
The Town clerk serves the public directly by issuing Marriage Licences. There are certain stipulations and requirements for marriages in Ontario and for the issuance of a Marriage license in the Town of Renfrew. Please review these requirements carefully. Please be advised that the expected time frame from dropping off the Marriage Licence Application to receiving the completed Marriage Licence is 5 business days.

Mobile Canteen
By-law No. 37-95 regulates and licenses the operation of refreshment vehicles in the Town of Renfrew. Refreshment vehicles are defined as "any vehicle from which food or beverages are sold for consumption by the public", and includes vehicles such as chip wagons and ice cream carts. Any person wishing to operate refreshment vehicle in the Town of Renfrew must first obtain a licence from the Town Clerk. To obtain a licence, the following must be submitted for approval: A completed application (available at the Clerk's Office) Written approval of the Renfrew County and District Health Unit Written approval of the Fire Chief (or designate) Annual licences may be obtained for $250 while semi-annual licenses (valid for a period of up to six months) cost $150.00

Taxis
By-law Nos. 28-73 and 16-81 require that all persons carrying on the business of conveying passengers for hire in the Town of Renfrew shall be licensed to do so by the municipality. Taxi cab owners, drivers, as well as vehicles must be licenced each year. To obtain the appropriate licenses, vehicles used as taxicabs must pass an annual safety inspection and be properly insured. All drivers must possess a valid Ontario Driver's Licence. Further information about taxi licensing, including fees, is available from the Clerk's Department.

Transient Traders
A transient trader is defined as "any person who offers goods, wares, services, or merchandise for sale in any manner in the Town of Renfrew other than on a permanent basis". Individuals wishing to engage in the transient sale of goods within the municipality must obtain a transient trader's license from the Clerk's Department prior to engaging in any business activity. There are two classes of transient trader's license: Regular Transient Trader's License Special Events License Regular Transient Trader's Licenses are available to individuals engaging in business activity in the municipality on a stand-alone basis while Special Events Licenses must be obtained by organizations sponsoring events within the municipality where one or more transient traders are engaged in business activity (ValleyFest for example). The prescribed fee for a Regular Transient Trader's License is $150 per annum while Special Events Licenses cost $350 per annum. Application forms and Licenses are available during regular business hours at the Clerk's Office, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8. By-law No. 60-98 governs the activities of transient traders who are engaged in business activity within the Town of Renfrew.
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