What Permits do I require?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you may need a planning permit:

Are you commencing a new business?

Are you changing the business type from its current form?

Are you changing the trading hours of the business?

Are you applying for or altering a liquor licence ?

Are you adding or changing signage ?

Are you looking to alter or paint a heritage listed building?

Will your patrons park on the street Are you seeking a reduction in car parking?

Are you providing accommodation ?

Do you plan on hosting events on private property?

Are you planning to commence an animal boarding (i.e. a kennel, cattery or home boarding) or breeding business?

Do you intend on breeding, boarding or training greyhounds?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need a Building permit:

Are you planning on carrying out any internal fit outs or alterations on your premises?

Are you planning to carry out any structural alteration to the exterior of the building (including increasing window and door sizes)?

Do you want to increase the number of people that can occupy your building at any one time?

Are you changing the use of the premises? (i.e. converting an office to a restaurant/Bar)?

Please only use this section if you are starting a new business. If you are taking over an existing business please see transfer of a food, health or accommodation business.

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need a Food permit:

Do you intend to make or sell any food or drinks?

Do you intend to store any food or drinks?

If you answer yes to the following question you'll likely need a Health permit:

Are you opening an accommodation business such as a hotel/motel, hostel, camp, rooming house or bed and breakfast (BnB)?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need a Hair and Beauty permit:

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need an Septic Tank permit:

Do you need a new septic tank installation?

Are you planning to alter an existing septic system?

Do you need an additional inspection or alteration to an existing permit?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need a Footpath Trading permit:

Do you plan to use the footpath as part of your business? (e.g. umbrellas, pots and planter boxes)

Do you plan on displaying goods outside your business on the footpath? (e.g. fruit, veg, flowers)

Do you plan on putting out an A-Frames outside your business on the footpath?

If you answer yes to the following question you'll likely need to transfer an existing permit:

Are you are buying an existing food, health, or accommodation business?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you'll likely need a Domestic Animal Business Permit:

Do you intend to open a pet shop?

Do you intend to open an animal shelter?

Do you intend to conduct boarding (kennel, cattery or home boarding)?

Do you intend on breeding dogs / cats?

Do you intend on operating an animal training establishment?