How do I apply for a business licence?
Online: Download and complete the relevant Business Licence Application Form found in the chart below.
In person: Drop off or email completed form to business@sarnia.ca.
By mail: Mail the completed form, along with all required documentation and payment to
City of Sarnia
Attn: Business Licensing
255 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON N7T 7N7
For more details on business licensing call us at 519-332-0330 Ext 3350 or email business@sarnia.ca.
Business License & Fees
| Business License | New Application/ Payment |
|---|---|
| Adult Live Entertainment Parlour * | See By-Law |
| Adult Video Store | $350.90 |
| Auctioneer | $255.00 |
| Body Piercing/Scarring/Tattoo Parlour | $325.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Body-Rub Parlour – Owner/Operator * | $620.90 |
| Body-Rub Parlour – Attendant * | $150 |
| Circus or Midway | $580.90 |
| Dog Kennel/Commercial Cattery | $520.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Eating Establishment | $315.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Master Plumber | $100 Online Application & Payment |
| Pawn Broker | $195 |
| Payday Loan | $365.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Pet Shops | $325.90 |
| Public Hall | $365.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Refreshment Vehicle – City Parks | $480.90 |
| Refreshment Vehicle – Non-Motorized | $370.90 |
| Refreshment Vehicle – Other (Private Property) | $580.90 |
| Rooming and Boarding House | $355.90 |
| Salesperson Resident | |
| Yearly | $510 New / Renewal |
| Seasonal – 3 Months | $310 New / Renewal |
| Daily – 3 Consecutive Days | $160 New / Renewal |
| Salesperson Non-Resident | |
| Yearly | $1,210 New / Renewal |
| Seasonal – 2 Months | $550 New / Renewal |
| Seasonal – 3 Months | $810 New / Renewal |
| Daily – 3 Consecutive Days | $510 New / Renewal |
| Salvage Yard/Second Hand Shop | $320.90 Online Application & Payment |
| Short-Term Accommodations** *STA Information | $245 Online Application & Payment |
Late Fees
| After March 31st | $35.00 |
| After August 1st | $100.00 |
Fire Inspections
Proof of compliance with the Fire Code, as determined by the Sarnia Fire Chief, is required for all new Business Licence Applications as per By-law#128 of 2017. To ensure your establishment is ready for your inspection, please review the following checklist. Click here to download a PDF of the checklist.
Business Licence Directory
To find out more about why we licence each category please view our Business Licence By-Law. If you notice a […]