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Permit to Place Furniture in a Public Place - City of Greater Geelong - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to place furniture in a public place for the purpose of serving food and / or drinks to customers, or for other commercial purposes.

Public places are either:

  • roads
  • footpaths
  • any land that is owned, occupied, maintained, or managed by a local council.

Furniture includes:

  • tables
  • chairs
  • seats
  • umbrellas
  • planter boxes
  • heaters
  • booths or stalls
  • awnings
  • any other similar articles, or facilities.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

In order to be eligible for this permit, you may be required to hold public liability insurance.

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified on the permit.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Alfresco dining chair fee, per chair:

  • central activity area - $20.00
  • non-central area - $15.00.

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $45.00

Alfresco dining fixed furniture fee, per square metre. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Further fees may apply, please consult the responsible council for specific information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Footpath and Designated Roads Trading and Activity Policy (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Administering agency

City of Greater Geelong

Contact details

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