Adult entertainment businesses in the City of Burlington must be licensed under the Adult Entertainment Bylaw. Different types of adult entertainment businesses have different licensing requirements and fees. All licences are annual and need to be renewed every year.
Adult entertainment
There are different licensing requirements and fees for entertainers, owners and operators of adult entertainment businesses.
Entertainer |
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Adult entertainers must be over 18 and licensed to work. Application requirementsContact us for the Adult Entertainer Licence Requirements and Application Form. All applications must include a Police Record Check issued from your local Police Service. FeesThe fee for an Adult Entertainer Licence is $208.08. |
Operator |
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Operators of adult entertainment establishments must be licensed. Application requirementsContact us for the Adult Entertainment Operator Licence Application Form and Requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for operators of adult entertainment establishments is $884.34. |
Owner |
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Owners of adult entertainment establishments must be licensed. Application requirementsContact us for the Adult Entertainment Business Owner Licence Application Form and Requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for owners of adult entertainment establishments is $4,161.60. |
Adult video store
There are different licensing requirements and fees for attendants and owners of adult video stores. There are two categories of owners. Please see below to see which kind of licensing applies to your business.
Class A attendant |
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Attendants at adult entertainment establishments must be over 18 and licensed to work. Application requirementsContact us for the Adult Video Store Attendant Licence Application Form and Requirements - Adult Videotape Store, Class A. FeesThe licensing fee for attendants of adult video stores is $78.03. |
Class A owner |
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Owners of adult video stores must be licensed. Application requirementsContact us for the Adult Video Store Owner Licence Application Form and Requirements – Class A. FeesThe licensing fee for Class A owners of adult video stores is $1,040.40. |
Class B owner |
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If you are a class B owner, you cannot sell adult videos as your primary business. For example, convenience store owners that have adult videos for sale would qualify as Class B owners. Application requirementsContact us for the Convenience Store - Adult Video Store Class B Owner Licence Application Form and requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for Class B adult video store owners is $156.06. |
Body rub
There are different licensing requirements and fees for attendants, owners and operators of body rub parlours.
Attendant |
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Body rub parlour attendants must be over 18 and licensed to work. Application requirementsContact us for the Body Rub Parlour Attendant Licence Application Form and Requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for body rub parlour attendants is $208.08. |
Operator |
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Body rub parlour operators must be licensed. Application requirementsContact us for the Body Rub Parlour Operator Licence Application Form and Requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for body rub parlour operators is $884.34. |
Owner |
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Owners of body rub parlours must be licensed. Application requirementsContact us for the Body Rub Parlour Owner Licence Application Form and Requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for owners of body rub parlours is $4,161.60. |