Liquor License Permit

Application

Business owners who plan to serve alcohol as part of an eating establishment must first purchase a Liquor Sales Licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Applications for this licence may be submitted through the online portal, iAGCO. To support your AGCO application, you will need several items from the municipal offices.

Municipal Requirements

You will obtain the following items from the City of Vaughan:

An approved Zoning Clearance letter which notes the sale of liquor as a permitted use
Municipal Information Form
Agency Letter of Approval stating that the premises has passed a fire inspection

You will obtain the following item from the Regional Municipality of York:

Agency Letter of Approval stating that the premises has passed a health inspection.

Process

Submit a Liquor Sales Licence application through iAGCO
Apply for a Zoning Search for Provincial Licence Clearance through the Building Standards Department and obtain a results letter stating that the sale of liquor is a permitted use. This will act as your Agency Letter of Approval for Buildings.
Apply for a municipal Eating Establishment Licence through the By-Law, Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services Department.
The Office of the City Clerk will complete and submit a Municipal Information Form to the AGCO on your behalf. This will only be done once you have the Zoning Clearance approval and an Eating Establishment licence.
The Fire and Rescue Services Department will contact you to schedule a fire inspection. Upon a successful inspection, Fire and Rescue Services will provide you with an Agency Letter of Approval for Fire.
Contact York Region – Health Connection to arrange for a health inspection, and obtain the Agency Letter of Approval for Health
Submit the Agency Letters of Approval to the AGCO.