Business Licensing Business Licences are issued by the City and are required for several business types to operate in Sarnia. Business Licences […] Learn More Building Permit Applications & General Information A building permit is a municipal document from the City of Sarnia that provides legal authorization to begin construction of a building project. Learn More Dog Licensing Dog owners in the City of Sarnia are required to licence their dogs, over the age of 6 months, annually in accordance with Regulation of Dogs and Cats By-Law. Learn More Home Based Businesses A Home Occupation is an occupation or business conducted as a secondary use for gain or profit within a dwelling unit and/or a permitted accessory structure on the same lot. Learn More Lottery Licences If your charitable organization is interested in applying for a lottery licence an eligibility review must first be conducted. Please download the document Requirements for Running Lotteries for further information. Learn More Getting Married / Se marier en Ontario On this page1. What you need to obtain a marriage licence2. Obtaining a marriage licence 3. After the marriage ceremony […] Learn More Oversize/Overweight Loads Please refer to Oversize/Overweight Permit attachment for details regarding loads passing through the City of Sarnia. This file contains information […] Learn More Road Occupancy Permit Application All barricades, signs, signals, traffic control persons and detour design shall meet all requirement of Book 7 Ontario Traffic Manual – Temporary Conditions. Access for emergency vehicles must be maintained at all times, unless approved by City Engineer. Learn More Municipal Approval for Liquor Sales Municipal Approval A Municipal Information Form must be completed and signed by an applicant’s local municipal clerk’s office for a […] Learn More Temporary Patio Program Learn more about and apply to operate a temporary patio on a City sidewalk in front of your business. Learn more