The City of Ontario now has one application for all business types whether located within City limits (Residential, Commercial or Industrial, Rental Properties) or outside City limits (Contractors, Service Providers, Professional, etc).

To complete the application process, please review the list of documents below to see which documents must be submitted along with your application:

• Site plan and floor plan for your site. (Required if conducting business from an Ontario residential, commercial, or industrial location)
  • Plan needs to show site layout, cross streets, size, parking and storage areas.
  • Floor plan needs to indicate how the interior floor plan will be used. If you are going to share the space with others, please indicate how the space will be divided. Example included below.
  • If applying in person, bring completed Business License Questionnaire Form
  • If applying online, complete Business License Questionnaire and save as an attachment for your business license application
  • If applying in person, bring in a completed Home Occupation Permit application
  • If applying online, complete the Home Occupation Permit and save as an attachment for your business license application
  • Please note we cannot use a P.O. Box as your business location within the City of Ontario, but you may use it as a mailing address.

  Download application below to apply in person or apply online.

  (Download required documents below to attach to Online Application)

  Downloadable Files

  Business License

  • Getting Started
  • Apply for a Business License
  • Renew a Business License
  • Business License Tax Rate
  • Short-Term Rental Permit Applications and Documents
  • FAQs
  • Fire and Life Safety Inspections and Fire Prevention
  • Ontario Municipal Utility Company Customer Service
  • Community Improvement