{
 "answer": "In the City of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, licence required: True; who must license: Vendors who own and operate a mobile vending unit selling food, beverages, or articles; renewal: Valid maximum one year from date of issue; all licences expire April 30 of each calendar year. Source: St. John's Mobile Vending By-Law (No. 1468), verified 2026-06-05.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003466",
 "municipality": "St. John's",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
 "official_website": "https://stjohns.ca/",
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   "title": "St. John's Mobile Vending By-Law (No. 1468)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2004-05-10",
   "document_url": "https://apps.stjohns.ca/bylaws.nsf/nwByLawNum/1468",
   "summary": "Regulates mobile vending operations in St. John's — vehicles and equipment used for sale of food, beverages, or articles from mobile units. Passed by Council May 10, 2004; amended through 2013.",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "Vendors who own and operate a mobile vending unit selling food, beverages, or articles",
    "renewal": "Valid maximum one year from date of issue; all licences expire April 30 of each calendar year"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "\"A license shall be obtained prior to the commencement of any activity\"",
    "who_must_license": "\"owns a mobile vending unit\"",
    "renewal": "\"valid for a maximum of one year from the date of issue\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/st-john-s/business-licensing/text-d269417beabf/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/st-john-s/business-licensing/"
}