Parklet Permit - Merri-bek City Council - Victoria

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to operate an outdoor dining facility in on-street car parking bays.

A parklet is a car parking bay that has been repurposed to create space for hospitality businesses to extend their trading.

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 permit, you must:

  • hold public liability insurance to a value as determined by Council
  • meet the location and traffic conditions as specified by Council.

Please note, this permit is exclusively for hospitality businesses. Use the contact details for more information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $246.00

Long term parklet permit. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $615.00

Long term parklet (1 car space). Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $430.00

Long term parklet (each additional car space). Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Merri-bek Parklet Guidelines - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

General Local Law 2018

Administering agency

Merri-bek City Council

Contact details

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

Supporting information