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Permits

The City of Bayswater may issue permits for a variety of activities as outlined in the Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2020.

Permits may be issued for:

  • Stallholders and traders 
  • Temporary advertising signs on verges
  • Filming
  • Performing (including busking)
  • Play equipment on verge
  • Materials on verge (sea containers)
  • Alfresco dining
Stallholder and traders permit

A person shall not trade, including from a stall, in a public place within the City of Bayswater, unless they are the holder of a valid permit. Trading includes selling and/or hiring goods and/or services. Exemptions apply, so please refer to the Local Law for further information.

If you would like to apply for a stallholder and traders permit, please complete and return the Stallholder and traders permit application form in person or by email.

 

Temporary advertising signage permit

A person shall not place an advertising sign on a verge or in a public place without a valid permit. Conditions and exemptions apply, so please refer to the Local Law for further information.

If you would like to apply for a temporary advertising signage permit, please complete and return the Temporary advertising signage permit application in person or by email.

Filming permit

A permit is required for filming in a public place within the City of Bayswater. Conditions and exemptions apply, so please refer to the Local Law for further information.

If you would like to apply for a filming permit, please complete and return the Filming Permit Application in person or by email.

Performing permit

Buskers and street entertainers who perform in a public place within the City of Bayswater must apply for a permit. Conditions and exemptions apply, so please refer to the Local Law for further information.

If you would like to apply for a performing permit, please complete and return the Performing permit applicatio in person or by email.

Play equipment on verge permit

The City of Bayswater has developed guidelines to assist residents in placing play equipment of verges and attaching swings to trees. Some play equipment is permitted, however others will require a permit. Please refer to the Play Equipment on Verge Guidelines for more information, exemptions and conditions.

If your equipment does not comply with the guidelines and you would like to apply for a permit, please complete and return the Play equipment on verge permit application in person or by email.

 

Deposit materials on verge (sea containers)

If you are wanting to place a sea container on a verge, you will require a permit. 

To apply for a deposit materials on verge permit, complete and return the Deposit materials on verge permit application in person or by email.

Alfresco dining permit

Alfresco dining areas are exempt from planning approval, however a permit for Alfresco Dining under Part 10 - 'Outdoor eating facilities on public places' of the City's Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law is required. There is no fee applicable to the issue of this permit.

To obtain a permit, an Alfresco Dining Permit Application needs to be submitted with a scaled plan detailing the proposed outdoor dining area and meet the following requirements:

  • The alfresco dining furniture is located in front of the associated business; 
  • The alfresco dining area ensures a minimum clear footpath width of 2.0m in all cases. Pedestrians are to be able to make normal use of the footpath;
  • A copy of their Public Indemnity Insurance.

In accepting the permit, the permit-holder will agree:

  • to indemnify and hold indemnified the Crown and the City of Bayswater against any claims for any loss, damage or injury however arising from the operation of the alfresco area; and
  • not to claim from the Crown or the City of Bayswater or any person acting on their behalf, for any loss, damage or injury however arising from any public work on the thoroughfare or public place.

There is no fee applicable to the issue of this permit.

If you would like to apply for an alfresco dining permit, please complete and return the Alfresco Dining Permit Application in person or by email.

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