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Approval for Outdoor Dining in a Public Place - North Sydney Council - New South Wales

Description

You need this approval to use a footpath for restaurant purposes, such as for alfresco dining. An alfresco dining area is an outside eating area adjoining a shop, cafe or restaurant where tables, chairs and other structures are provided for use by patrons while they are consuming food or drinks.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval you will need to provide details such as the location of the premises and any relevant development consents or construction certificates for any structures that you intend to erect.

You must hold public liability insurance of not less than $10 million, (or $20 million within State road areas) for the area you intend to use. A certificate of currency must be provided to Council by the insurance company before a permit is issued.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Annual

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $240.00

Fees for 2023-24

You will also be required to:

  • pay an annual rental fee per square metre based on location (see further fees)
  • pay a bond ($1000.00 or the equivalent of 3 months charge (which is the higher)).
Apply Application All $450.00

Hire fee for Council's mobile parklet for outdoor dining and third party events. Minimum charge is 3 months. Fees for 2023-24
Comply Licence All -

Annual rental fee per square metre:

  • high rate for Crows Nest, Kirribilli, North Sydney CBD and Blues Pt Rd) - $686.00
  • medium rate for Crows Nest, Cremorne, Cammeray, Kirribilli, Neutral Bay and St Leonards - $515.00
  • low rate for elsewhere within the North Sydney LGA - $363.00.

Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Outdoor Dining and Goods on Footpath Policy (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Roads Act 1993 New South Wales

Administering agency

North Sydney Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.