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1. 2025.EC22.6ADOPTED

   Proposed Licensing Regulations for Animal-Related Businesses

   Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, requires a variety of businesses to obtain a licence from the City and comply with its regulations for the purpose of public health and safety, consumer protection, and nuisance control. Pet shops are currently the only type of business licensed by the City that keep animals on-site, leaving other pet-related businesses, such as kennels or grooming salons, unregulated. This report recommends amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing, Chapter 349, Animals, and Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to modernize regulations for businesses that house or care for animals for business activities. The proposed changes aim to enhance animal welfare and facility standards, reduce nuisance concerns, improve consumer protection, and establish appropriate oversight at the municipal level. This report responds to two directives from City Council to (1) review possible amendments to introduce a new pet establishment business licence class to regulate all businesses for the sale of, grooming, training, daycare or the overnight boarding of animals, as well as review zoning by-law regulations for kennels and pet services in relation to the proposed licence ( 202…

   City Council · 2025-07-23 11:03 AM

   Adopt Item

   Olivia Chow's vote: Yes

   Majority required - EC22.6 - Adopt the item

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   22-0

   Source outcome