Wildlife Removal Company Licence

Options to apply

1. In person or by mail to:
   
   By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
   Vaughan City Hall, Level 100 
   2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
   Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1
    
2. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.
    

3. By e-mail to:

   bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.
   Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number
   for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.
 

Who does not need a licence?

Some businesses  and persons do not require a City of Vaughan Wildlife Removal Company licence, including;

• companies only carrying insect eradication. 
• persons who are employed by a licensed Wildlife Removal Company but who do not perform work outside of their employment.

Application

This licence requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here. You can apply by e-mail, in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below. 

Wildlife Removal Company Business Licence Application

Fees

Consumer and employee protection measures

 Licensees are required to undertake several consumer and employee protection measures, such as:  

• Providing services in compliance with all relevant City by-laws, regulations and related decisions
• Carrying a minimum of $2 million in commercial general liability insurance coverage for their work 
• Providing a list of all relevant City by-laws and required permits to a customer in writing prior to providing a written contract
• Providing a written contract to their customers, specifying the work that will be performed and the payment schedule, prior to accepting any payments
• Displaying their business name and licence number on a placard issued by the City on the dashboard of their business vehicles, as well as on any signs or advertising, where permitted.