Escort Agency Licence

An escort agency is:

A person who offers to arrange or arranges an introduction between an escort and another person or arranges an escort to provide a date or a period of companionship for another person.
A person who is the registered user of a telephone number or cellular phone number that is advertised as the number to telephone to arrange an introduction with an escort.
A person who pays for, places or arranges an advertisement in any media offering to arrange an introduction with an escort.
A person who operates an Internet Web site to promote an escort service or to offer to arrange an introduction with an escort.

Application Process:

There are several ways to access the escort agency licence application form:

Use this link to access the application form on-line.
contact Community By-Law Enforcement Services to request an application by mail.
Visit Community By-Law Enforcement Services and pick up the application in person.

Prerequisites:

Upon application, Community By-Law Enforcement Services will coordinate the following:

Verification from a City employee authorized to administer and enforce the Winnipeg Zoning By-law or the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law that operation of the business on the premises for which the Licence is sought is permitted under one of those two zoning by-laws
A copy of an occupancy permit authorizing the business to occupy the premises for which the Licence is sought
Certificate from the Record Review Board Winnipeg Police Services

Cost:

$4,850.00

Fees are not permitted to be pro-rated or reduced, however, a recent Council approved amendment to the Doing Business in Winnipeg By-law now allows annual licences to be taken at any time of the year. Licences are valid for one year from date of purchase.

Renewal Period:

Annually

Inspection:

N/A

On-line Form:

Application for Business Licence

More Information:

Click here for more information about this Licence

Contact Information:

Community By-Law Enforcement Services