Busking

The City does not require a licence or permit to busk in the City; however,

• The City's Noise Control By-law 113-79 applies - ie there are restrictions on the amplification of music or sound in park zones, quiet zones and residential zones
• No commercial activity permitted in the Park system - ie cannot sell tapes, cds, offer massages, face painting for a fee or some other consideration. The exception is the existing food vendors who are permitted to sell in the Park system.
• There are provincial laws regarding "panhandling" and Stratford Police Services can investigate and enforce the law - Safe Streets Act, 1999 as amended.
• If the City receives a complaint about busking on the sidewalk in front of a business or private property owner, the Police will investigate and can require the busker to find another location.