Promotion permit

Submit application at least five working days in advance of the date required.

A permit is required by anyone wanting to use roads, footpaths and other public spaces for promotional activities in Boroondara.

Please note: conducting promotional activities on roads, footpaths and other public spaces without a permit is subject to a penalty.

An application fee of $64 applies (registered charities/non-profit organisations are exempt) and five working days notice is required for Council to process your application.

Guidelines and conditions

  1. A person must not, whether or not in the company of others, hold a promotional Activity on any footpath, nature strip, public car park or other part of the road or Council land without a permit.           
    Penalty applies.
  2. Direction by members of the Victoria Police or authorised officer of the Council must be complied with at all times.
  3. Application for Temporary Registration under the Food Act approved by Council's Health Services Department must be obtained. Contact Council's Health Services on (03) 9278 4701 if there is any food being sold in the promotion.
  4. All barbecues/cake stalls/trestle tables must be located in the Trading zone and must be placed at a 90-degree angle to the kerb. This will allow customers to stand in front and queue along the footway in the Trading zone, leaving the Pedestrian zone clear for pedestrians to walk past.
  5. Customers must not be served on the side of a barbecue/street stall facing the Pedestrian zone.
  6. The structure, screen and any staff cooking/serving must stay within the Trading zone.
  7. Cardboard, or associated material, must be placed on the footway to absorb any food or other spillages.
  8. No nuisance shall be committed.
  9. The use of amplifiers is prohibited.
  10. A parking permit is required to take up any parking bay space and a fee applies. No permit will be issued for any No Stopping or Loading Zone parking restrictions.
  11. There shall be no undue obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic; entrances to shops and buildings shall be kept clear at all times 
  12. Approval of the business in front of whose premises you wish to operate must be obtained.
  13. The permit:
    • is valid for the date of issue only
    • is not transferable
    • may be cancelled by Council at any time and for any reason.

A copy of this permit must be carried at all times during events.

Non-compliance with the provision of the permit shall result in the cancellation of this permit and the application of penalties.

Ensure you include:

  • application fee of $64 (registered charities/non-profit organisations are exempt).
  • fee of $41 per car parking bay per day
  • a valid certificate of Public Liability Insurance up to $10m.

Submit your application:

Your details
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Promotion details
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Ensure you include:
  • Copy of valid certificate of Public Liability Insurance up to $10 million.
  • Approval of the business in front of whose premises you wish to operate.
  • Application fee of $64 (registered charities/non-profit organisations are exempt).
  • Fee of $41 per car parking bay per day.
Privacy statement

The personal information requested on this form is being collected by Council for the purpose of occupying Council land within the City of Boroondara. The personal information will be used by Council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes.

The personal information collected will not be disclosed. If the information is not collected we are unable to process your application. The applicant understands that the personal information provided is for purpose of occupation of Council land within Boroondara and that he or she may apply to council for access to and/or amendment of the information. Requests for access and/or correction should be made to Council’s Privacy Officer.

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