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Permit to Establish an Outdoor Dining Facility - Hobart City Council - Tasmania

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to operate a food or beverage business and propose to place, erect or construct furniture or goods outside your premises on a footpath, road or reserve or any other public place to encourage outdoor street dining.

Furniture includes but is not limited to:

  • tables
  • chairs
  • umbrellas
  • screens
  • portable heaters
  • awnings
  • lighting
  • planter boxes.

Your local Council may have dimension requirements that must be maintained for pedestrian movement along the footpath.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Occupation licences may be issued to restaurant owners and operators to facilitate the placement of tables, chairs, umbrellas and other furniture used for outdoor dining. There are certain minimum dimensions that must be maintained for pedestrian movement along a footpath.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees vary, depending upon location, from $75.00 to $210.00 per square metre. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All

Fees also apply for outdoor dining structures in public car parking spaces. Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 Tasmania

Administering agency

Hobart City Council

Contact details

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