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The Municipality of Port Hope issues licenses and permits for a variety of purposes. Each one has its own application instructions and associated fees. Click on each link located to the right to view more information for the licences and permits that are available.

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Bed and Breakfast Licences
Learn more about our Bed & Breakfast licences
Bed & Breakfast licences
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Birth and Death Certificates

Register for birth and death certificates online.

Get your certificates
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Building and Demolition Permits

Apply for building permits and consultation meetings online.

Get your permits
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Burn Permits

Information about burns and applications to our Fire Administration Office for local burn permits.

Get your burn permit
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Dog Licences

Register your perfect pooch for a dog licence online or view information about Port Hope's dog licence by-laws.

Get your dog licence
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Filming Permits
Learn more about casting Port Hope in your next production
Discover filming opportunities
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Fireworks

Find information on the discharging, consumption, and sale of fireworks in Port Hope.

Get your fireworks permit
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Hawkers and Peddlers
Hawkers and peddlers require a licence to operate in Port Hope
Get your hawkers and peddlers licence
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Heritage Permits

Changes to heritage homes require approval, which you can apply for here.

Get your heritage permit
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Kennel Licences

Review guidelines on owning, operating, and registering a kennel.

Get your kennel licence
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Line Fencing Act

Building a Fence?  Be sure you know the rules.

Line Fencing Act Info
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Liquor Licences
Learn more about obtaining a liquor licence
Visit the Liquor Licences page
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Lottery Licence

View regulations on lottery licences, if your organization is eligible, and how to obtain one.

Get your lottery licence
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Marriage Licence

To make your special day official, apply for a marriage licence and review the items needed to make the application process smooth.

Get your marriage licence
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Planning an Event

Looking to plan an event in Port Hope? View all requirements and complete an application here.

Get your event application
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Planning and Development

View this page for a variety of municipal planning and development application forms.

Find your planning applications
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Plumbing and Septic Permits

Plumbing services now fall under the responsibility of Northumberland County. 

Plumbing permit process
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Pool and Hot Tub Permits
Visit for information and applications for building a swimming pool or installing a hot tub.
Get a pool or hot tub permit
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Refreshment Vehicle Licences
Learn more about our refreshment vehicle licence
Get your refreshment vehicle licence
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Road, Driveway and Site Alteration Permits

Visit for information on temporarily occupying a road, entrance permits, or permits for altering fill grades.

Get your road permit
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Salvage Yard Pemit

For more information on Salvage Yards permits.

Apply for permit
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Special Event Signs and Tent

Find information on special event signage and temporary tents.

Get your event signage or tent permit
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Sign and Patio Permits

Learn more about our sign and patio permits

Get your sign or patio permit
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Taxi and Limousine Licences
Taxi, Limousine and Vehicles-for-Hire are unregulated in Port Hope
Learn more about this decision
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