Business licences, approvals and consents

Food licensing

All premises that are involved in the manufacturer, preparation, storage or sale of food must be registered.

• Running a food business
• Grease and oil traps
• Trade waste and permits for cafes and restaurants

Alcohol licensing

If you want to sell or supply alcohol, you must hold a current alcohol licence.

• Alcohol licences
• Manager's certificate
• Timelines and trading days
• Alcohol licence fees
• Objecting to a grant of a licence
• Host responsibility and alcohol promotions
• Supplying food
• Alcohol licence public notification
• Alcohol bans
• Christchurch tri-agency group newsletter
• Alcohol policies
• District Licensing Committee
• Annual Reports to ARLA
• Christchurch Alcohol Action Plan
• Practice notes

Health licencing

Hairdressers and barbers, campgrounds and funeral parlours are required to be licensed with the Council.

• Hairdressers and barbers
• Camping grounds
• Funeral parlours

Temporary road closures

If you are planning an activity that will block or interrupt road traffic or pedestrians, you must obtain consent for a temporary road closure.

• Road closures for road works
• Road closures for events
• Advertising and signage
• Temporary use of legal road
• Working on the Legal Road

Swimming and spa pools

All in-ground residential pools must have compliant pool barriers to keep young children safe. This includes some spas and temporary pools.

Signage

The rules around the placement of signs can be complex and various permissions and permits may be necessary.

• Building and planning permission for signs
• Construction site hoardings

Public spaces

Permits are required for trading in the public places in our city.

• Apply to trade or perform in a public place
• Apply for permission to conduct a street appeal
• Apply for an outdoor dining licence

Filming

Apply for approval for photography and filming in Christchurch parks and gardens.

• Apply for approval to film
• Photography and filming in parks and gardens

Psychoactive substances

A license from Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority (PSRA) must be held in order to sell approved products.

Waste

Disposing or discarding of waste such as organic, electronic, or construction and demolition waste.

• Trade waste permits for cafes and restaurants
• Cleanfill or waste handling operations licence

Hazardous substances

Everyday products such as paints, cleaners, and batteries can actually pose a hazard to our health and environment.

Easter Sunday trading hours

Rules about trading on Easter Sunday are set by law under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990.

Offensive trade

Offensive trades include rubbish collecting, dag crushing, tanning, wool scouring and the slaughtering of animals for any purpose other than human consumption.