Adult Entertainment Parlours

The Township of Scugog administers various licences for businesses that address health and safety issues and provide consumer protection. The Township of Scugog’s Business Licence By-Law requires all Adult Entertainment Parlour operators to obtain a licence to operate.  

Adult Entertainment Clubs are businesses that provide services appealing to erotic or sexual appetites, such as topless dancing.  All owners, operators, managers and entertainers require a licence.

Apply for a Licence 

The Township of Scugog is pleased to offer residents, and the business community Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your business licence applications. Please be patient while we make these improvements to serve you better. 

The link below will take you to the CloudPermit start page where you will be required to create an account.

Cloudpermit - Register

Once your account is set up, follow the instructions below to complete your application. 

Once you log in, you should see a screen similar to this:  Note: Make sure that you always remain on the Township of Scugog for location.

Click on the box for Licensing.

You should see the following screen.  Click on the “CREATE APPLICATION” button.

It will take you to the following screen.  Scroll through the categories and select Adult Entertainment, New, and I am the applicant. 

Select the “NEXT” button and follow the rest of the prompts to submit your application.

Once the completed application is received you will be invoiced the application fee.  Application fees are updated annually.  Please refer to the Township’s current 2025 Fees and Charges By-Law for specific amounts.

Remember that owners, operators, managers and entertainers will each have to apply for a separate permit.

Payment for Licences/Permits

You can pay for your application with a debit/credit card on Cloudpermit using Paymentus. Paymentus is a third-party service provider, which enables debit/credit card holders to make permit payments with Visa, Mastercard, and debit with a 2.89% service fee payable to Paymentus.

Two charges will appear on your card statement when you use the online payment option through Cloudpermit:

A principal payment amount (application fees), showing as a payment to the Township of Scugog

A service fee amount, showing as a payment to Paymentus-Service-Fee 

Please note that credit card payments are accepted for online payments only.  Credit card payments will not be accepted at the Municipal Office.

We understand that not everyone has access to or are well-versed in the online sphere, so traditional processes for paper applications and in-person payments will still be available at the Township Office should you prefer that method.  Please contact the Bylaw Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 121 or bylaw@scugog.ca