Public Trading Permit application

Please refer to Events Fees and Charges 2024/25 (page 4)

* Please note $99 application fee will be invoiced once the permit assessment is complete.

Tour supervisors are required to abide by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. For more information on safe working practices visit the Department of Commerce website.

You do not have exclusive use of an area or route. Should the City approve another event in the area, it may take priority over the space. Applicants will be advised if arrangements will need to be made for alternative locations.

Should the applicant or any of their representatives not comply with the above conditions or the directions of a Council Officer, an infringement may be issued or if appropriate, the City reserves the right to revoke the permit, at its discretion.

• Permits will be limited to a 12 month period initially, however may be revised subject to the number of applications received.
• Please include details of the site office if it is located within the City of Perth.
• Attach a plan of the proposed route with this application.
• It should be noted that some shared paths are under the control of Main Roads and a separate approval may be required from them.
• Maximum of 10 participants per session.
• Maximum vehicle size allowed is 48cm long x 63cm wide.
• All equipment is to be maintained to safe operating standard. All participants must wear high visibility vests and protective helmets.
• Tour supervisor must wear a high visibility vest, clearly identifying the tour company name.
• Tour operators must ensure that their operations and ETP’s comply with provisions of the Road Traffic Code 2000 Part 15 Division 2.

You only require a permit to operate on City of Perth’s reserves and parks if the number of people is more than 15 per session. If the number of people per session is less than 15, you are required to contact the City as terms and conditions for use of the reserves and parks still apply.

Permits for reserves and parks will only be issued from 7am to 7pm (Monday to Saturday). Permits will be limited to a three to six month period initially, however may be revised subject to the number of applications received.

Conditions:

• Personal trainers are required to abide by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. For more information on safe working practices visit the Department of Commerce website.
• Equipment is not to be erected on the verge or footpath. No equipment is to be hung or otherwise attached to any structures, signs or trees, or staked into the ground.
• Personal equipment is not to be left on the verge or footpath while training. Equipment not permitted includes shade structures, tents, signs, banners, audio systems, lights or generators.
• All permits are issued subject to availability.
• Private property, including fences are not to be used for resistance training or warm up.
• The applicant is responsible for the cleanliness of the site, otherwise a litter infringement may be issued.

The City of Perth recognises the contribution mobile food vendors make to the vibrancy of a city and its communities, and this is reflected in our Mobile Food Trading policy (CP 4.4, August 2024). 
The City supports mobile food vendors that enhance the ambience of an area, while ensuring nearby businesses are not adversely impacted. Instead, the mobile food vendors aim to complement the City’s existing food and beverage economy.

Mobile Food Trading Guidelines

A mobile food vendor is required to:

• Obtain a Public Trading Permit
• Hold a Food Act Registration Certificate from the local government where the business is located
• Register as a Temporary Food Vendor with the City.

Public Trading Permit
Public Trading Permits can be issued for between 3 and 12 months with fees on a pro-rata basis (minimum 3 months).

Public Trading Permit fees are:  

• $99 application fee - invoiced once permit assessment is complete
• $1,250 annual fee (pro-rata to apply if less than 1 year, minimum of 3 months)  

Temporary Food Vendor Notification
A Temporary Food Vendor Notification is required if you would like to operate a food stall or food truck at an event in the city.

For further information and to complete a Temporary Food Application, click here.

A street collection is the "soliciting of funds or contributions and the selling and offering for sale of any button, badge, token, or other similar thing for the purpose of raising funds or contributions" in a public street or thoroughfare.

The City of Perth does not issue Street Collection Permits,this applications can be made to: Street collections | Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (commerce.wa.gov.au)

Should you require to set up infrastructure (stalls, tables, etc.), then you may also require an Event site, approved by the City of Perth. 

Please contact the Activity Approvals team on 08 9461 3333 to discuss obtaining an event site. 

The City of Perth Local Laws provide management and regulation of trading activities, street entertainment, and obstructions in any street or public place.

In the interest of safety and accessibility, a Public Trading permit is required for business premises using barriers for pedestrian management on the footpath.

To support this legislative requirement, the City has agreed to waive the $99.00 application fee until February 2024.

Please contact Activity Approvals team to discuss your requirements.