Municipality	Legislation	License/Permit Requirements	Fees
Brantford	BrantfordMunicipalCodeChapter326	Bin owner and operator contact information Organization ownership and contact information Address and site plan image of bin location Written permission from property owner Proof of charitable status, if appropriate Signage must display: Licensee and operator contact information Type of organization, if applicable CRA charitable registration number, if applicable Schedule of pick-up times Location of alternate donation boxes of the same operator List of all bins operated by the organization Maximum of 15 bins per operator license Zoning: prohibited in residential zones	$457.00 For-profit Operator Initial Fee$208.00 For-profit Operator Annual Renewal Fee$100.00 For-profit Initial Fee per bin$50.00 For-profit Annual Renewal Fee per bin$100.00 One-time Charitable or Non-profit Operator Fee$25.00 One-time Charitable or Non-profit Fee per bin
Markham	BusinessLicensingBy-law2018-90	Bin owner and operator contact information Organization ownership and contact information Address and site plan image of bin location Written permission from property owner Proof of charitable status Most recent CRA return required for renewal Signage must display: Owner name CRA Charitable Registration Number List of all bins operated by the owner Proof of insurance ($2,000,000) Zoning: prohibited in residential or industrial zones Prohibited on City streets and property	$260 Annual License Fee per bin

Based on the results of this survey, many Ontario municipalities are applying regulations to clothing donation bins and their operators to address common issues. Most municipalities choosing to regulate clothing donation bins are doing so through licensing. Licensing conditions usually include signage requirements that clearly identify the operator and their charitable status to mitigate misleading wording and