Adult entertainment businesses in the City of Burlington must be licensed under the Adult Entertainment Bylaw [link to PDF: By-law 001-2008]. Different types of adult entertainment businesses have different licensing requirements and fees.
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 over 18 and licensed to work. Application requirementsSee the Adult Entertainer Licence Application. You must also register with the Halton Regional Police to be licensed as an adult entertainer. FeesThe fee for an Adult Entertainer Licence is $208.08. |
| Operator |
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Operators of adult entertainment establishments must be licensed. Application requirementsSee the Adult Entertainment Operator Licence Application. 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 requirementsPlease contact the Licensing Section at bylaw@burlington.ca or 905-335-7731 for more information on application 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 requirementsSee the Adult Video Store Attendant Licence Application. 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 requirementsSee the Adult Video Store Owner Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for Class A owners of adult video stores is $1040.40. |
| 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 requirementsSee the Adult Video Store Class B Owner Licence Application 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 requirementsSee the Body Rub Parlour Attendant Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for body rub parlour attendants is $208.08. |
| Operator |
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Body rub parlour operators must be licensed. Application requirementsSee the Body Rub Parlour Operator Licence Application. 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 requirementsPlease contact the Licensing Section at bylaw@burlington.ca or 905-335-7731 for more information on application requirements. FeesThe licensing fee for owners of body rub parlours is $4,161.80. |