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Restaurant & Café Renovations in Caledon
No Town business licence applies to a Caledon restaurant, unlike Brampton and Mississauga, so Peel Public Health's inspection is the key operating approval. Bolton and Mayfield West kitchens drain to municipal sewers under the Region of Peel's Wastewater By-law 53-2010. Village cafés on a well and septic add a septic permit and a drinking water assessment.
Restaurants in Caledon
What’s different in Caledon
| Permit office | Town of Caledon Building Services (official site, opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Business licence | None for restaurants. The Town licenses refreshment vehicles and temporary patios. |
| Health unit | Peel Public Health: 14 days' notice and floor plans, inspection under O. Reg. 493/17. |
| Grease interceptors | Bolton and Mayfield West: Region of Peel Wastewater By-law 53-2010. |
| Rural septic | Up to 10,000 L/day under Part 8 through the Town. Larger systems need a provincial ECA. |
| Private wells | Small drinking water system under O. Reg. 319/08. Peel Public Health issues a directive. |
| Patios | Temporary Patio Licence. $5 million liability with alcohol, 1.8 m clear on sidewalks. |
| Bolton floodplain | Special Policy Area along the Humber: TRCA reviews additions and new structures. |
Worth knowing first
Septic capacity sets the seat count in Caledon's villages
Village cafés in Caledon East, Inglewood, Belfountain and Alton draw weekend cyclists and hikers heading to the Forks of the Credit. Many sit in century buildings on a private well and septic system. Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code calculates restaurant sewage flow from seats and hours, which far exceeds the house or shop the system was built for. Town of Caledon Building Services reviews capacity when the use changes or seats are added. Over 10,000 litres per day, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks takes over. A bed upgrade can add tens of thousands of dollars.
The scope, pricing tiers and 5-step process are the same everywhere we work. See Restaurant & Café Renovations ›
Frequently asked questions
Restaurants in Caledon: three local questions
A restaurant serving the public from its own well is a small drinking water system under O. Reg. 319/08. Peel Public Health does a site-specific risk assessment and issues a directive setting out your duties. Expect treatment such as filtration and UV, regular bacteriological sampling through an accredited lab, posted notices and operator training. Start early, because the directive is separate from the food inspection.
An application to the Town of Caledon with a drawing and insurance. The drawing shows location, dimensions, seat count and layout, and the insurance names the Town and the Region of Peel. With alcohol, coverage starts at $5 million and the AGCO must approve the patio. Sidewalk patios leave at least 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) clear. The Town piloted on-street patios on Queen Street in 2025.
It depends on the drain. In Bolton and Mayfield West, kitchens connect to municipal sewers, so interceptors fall under the Region of Peel's Wastewater By-law 53-2010. On a village septic site in Inglewood or Belfountain, an interceptor upstream of the tank protects the bed from grease. Either way, Caledon Fire and Emergency Services inspects the hood suppression and exits separately.
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