Hair and esthetics Permit
This licence is required to operate any kind of personal service establishment such as a hair dressing salon, a barber shop, a nail salon, a shoe shine shop, a tattoo parlour, a tanning parlour, and establishments that provide micropigmentation, body and ear piercing, laser hair removal, electrolysis and other aesthetic services. Note this licence does not include a Body Rub Parlour.
Options to apply
1. On the Licensing Portal:
2. In person or by mail to:
By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
3. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.
4. By e-mail to:
bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.
Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number
for staff to collect payment.
If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.
Application
If you are applying in-person, by mail, drop-box or email, complete the following form for submission:
Personal Services - Hair and Esthetics (PDF)
Otherwise, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal.
Notes About Zoning:
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Fees
| Fee | 2025 | 2026 |
| Initial fee | $ 514 | $ 530 |
| Renewal fee | $ 232 | $ 239 |