Applying for a mobile/trading license

All food stalls and mobile vendors selling food or coffee are required to be registered under the Food Act 2014 and must obtain a Food Registration Certificate or Licence to operate. Register here

If you operate a mobile shop or commercial service and intend to trade in a public area, securing a mobile trading licence is mandatory. This licence must be renewed annually.

Application to trade in a public place - street stall

Application to operate a mobile shop in a public place

Fees and Charges 2025/26

A mobile trading license permits trading only at the approved location specified in your application. It does not:

  • grant a lease or exclusive rights to use the land
  • provide a permanent site on public property
  • permit violations of parking regulations or road rules

For details on permitted trading locations within the district, consult the Community Safety Bylaw 2025