Renewing a Licence?

Business License & Fees

Business LicenseFeeRenewal Application/ Payment
Adult Live Entertainment Parlour *$372.00Download Application
Adult Video Store$175.25Download Application
Auctioneer$196.50Download Application
Body Piercing/Scarring/Tattoo Parlour$143.50Application & Payment
Body-Rub Parlour – Owner/Operator *$531.25$531.25
Body-Rub Parlour – Attendant *$159.50$159.50
Dog Kennel/Commercial Cattery$160.00Application & Payment
Eating Establishment$138.25Application & Payment
Master Plumber$63.75Application & Payment
**Food Truck – City Parks$382.50 Download Application
**Food Truck – Non-Motorized $265.75 Download Application
**Food Truck – Other (Private Property) $488.75 Download Application
Pawn Broker$207.25Download Application
Payday Loan$207.27Application & Payment
Pet Shops$143.50Download Application
Public Hall$170.00Application & Payment
Rooming and Boarding House$180.75Download Application
Salvage Yard/Second Hand Shop$212.50Application & Payment
Short-Term Accommodations**
*STA By-Law
$117.00Application & Payment
Vehicle for Hire (Taxi): Owner’s Licence
*Taxi By-Law 
$79.50Download Application
Vehicle for Hire (Taxi): Driver’s Licence
*Taxi By-Law 
$32.00Download Application

** The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) regulates Mobile Food Service Equipment (MFSE).
Learn more: Mobile Food Service Equipment (tssa.org)
Visit the TSSA website for information regarding Ontario Regulation 211/01 Propane Storage and Handling: Propane Risk Safety Management Plans (RSMPs) (tssa.org)

Late Fees

After March 31st $35.00
After August 1st $100.00

More Information

City of Sarnia
Attn: Business Licensing
255 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2
For more details on business licensing call us at 519-332-0330 Ext 3350 or email business@sarnia.ca.