Adult Entertainment Establishment Licence Application

This form is to apply for a business licence through the Huntsville By-law Enforcement office. Licence is valid January 1st to December 31st of the application year. Priority given to previous year’s applicants if filed on or before March 15th.

Requirements

• Applicant must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
• If applying as a Limited Company or Partnership, please provide names of all principal officers.

Required Attachments Documentation (if applicable)

• Building Compliance (including signage if required)
• Criminal Background Check
• Fire Compliance
• Health Unit Approval
• Liquor Licence
• Rental Agreement
• Site Approval 
• Valid Insurance Certificate (five million dollars)
• Zoning Compliance

Site drawing guidelines

• Located on a privately-owned lot with commercial or industrial zoning and in compliance with all applicable zone provisions
• Located on lands not allocated for other use by an approved site plan under the Planning Act
• Maximum licensed area including all appurtenances not to exceed 40 m2
• Maximum grade of licensed area 3%
• Structure/Vehicle should be attractive, well designed and with architectural appealing (not utilitarian)
• Structure/ Vehicle should be incorporated with subtle earth tones
• Trailers or Chip Wagons must be aesthetically screened
• Signage not to exceed 3m2 in total and scaled to appropriate size in context of the structure
• No day glo, sandwich boards or signage pertaining to anything other than business advertising shall be permitted
• Refuse and “back of house items” to be well screened
• Location not permitted on Right of Ways
• Scaled drawings shall include:
  • Proposed location, height, dimensions, distances and uses of all structures / vehicle
  • Retaining walls, fences, vegetation
  • Storage and collection areas for refuse
  • Elevation
  • Parking
  • Traffic Patterns
  • Signage
  • Electrical

Application Fee

Application fee is based on Town of Huntsville's current year fees and charges by-law:

• Adult Entertainment $1,436.00
• Massage Parlour $1,436.00
• Erotica Vendor $ 133.00

Payment may be completed online using this form. Other options will be provided on next page.