Hamilton By-law 07-170, s. 1(a) — Licensing By-law (Short-Term Rentals)

“trade” means trade, business, or occupation; and

• (b) “transient trader” means a person who offers goods, wares or merchandise for sale in any manner in the City,
• (i) other than on a permanent basis, or
• (ii) on a permanent basis if the total time the person has operated the business on a permanent basis and the time the person continuously resided in the City immediately before beginning to operate the business on a permanent basis is less than three months.

A person who commences business by offering of goods, wares or merchandise for sale at a particular location, may still qualify as a transient trader, whether or not the trade is conducted with the use of a building or fixtures.