Alfresco dining &
Road Use Bylaw 2022
The council adopted the Road Use Bylaw 2022 in May. The purpose of the bylaw is to regulate or control the use of roads and adjoining land by vehicles, stands, stalls, mobile shops, animals, structures, vegetation, or other things that may affect road safety or the environment.
Under the bylaw approval is required for alfresco dining on footpaths or shared roadways (Part 4: Trading on roads and footpaths, Clause 13). Written approval from the council is needed by any person who wants to occupy any part of the road with structures for providing food or beverage services, including tables, chairs, umbrellas, or heaters.
An application for an approval must be made to the council by the person, company or group seeking approval (the applicant) under Part 7: Approvals, Clause 17.
An application for approval needs to:
- be in the form required by Council
- include all the information required by this bylaw and by Council
- be accompanied by the applicable fee.
If you wish to offer alfresco dining on public land it's important you have the necessary approval from the council and that your alcohol licence also permits alcohol in this space.
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