Approvals, licenses and permits

The City of Perth Mobile Food Trading Policy allows for unique and high quality food vehicles to trade at selected parks and reserves, providing relaxed outdoor dining options to local residents and visitors, and adding to the overall vibrancy of our city.

Applications are now closed, and will reopen 1 January 2019.

Find a food truck

Mobile food operators participating in the program will be able to trade seven days a week between 7am and 3am at any of the locations listed below: 

• John Oldham Park, Narrows Interchange  
• JH Abrahams, Nedlands 
• Langley Park , Perth (two locations). 

Businesses planning to operate a food stall or food truck at an event in the city must:

• Hold current Food Act registration with the local government in which the business is located.
• Lodge a special events application form to the City along with the relevant applicable fee.
• Comply with the City’s stall holder guidelines.

Annual and one-off vendor licenses are available. Annual Food Vendor Permits are $241.40 for the 2018/19 financial year. A one-off Food Vendor Permit is $144.45 for one event only.

The City will conduct an inspection of your stall/vehicle prior to the event or on the day of the event.

• Twilight Hawkers Market online application form
• Annual (temporary) Food Vendor
• Temporary Food Vendor

For alternative payment and application options, please contact the City of Perth on (08) 9461 3218.

Please complete the Food Business Notification form if your business:

• Serves complementary drinks in conjunction with another business conducted on the premises (eg. hairdresser providing tea and coffee).
• Only sells shelf stable products that are entirely contained in a closed package (eg. liquor store with no tastings).

A $45 fee will apply.

Please complete the online Food Business Registration form if you have purchased an existing business and will make no change to the premises or operations of the business.

A $95 fee will apply. An annual service fee will also apply.

Please complete the online Food Business Approval form if you are making changes to a kitchen such as changing equipment, cupboards or flooring (does not include changes to walls or ventilation/ roof. You will be required to upload a floor plan showing where food is stored or handled and a materials schedule.

A $95 registration fee and $150 approval fee will apply. An annual service fee will also apply for new registrations.

If you are fitting out a new food business, making changes to a kitchen which include changes to walls or ventilation (roof), or making any changes to the outside of the building, please phone the City for advice. You will require a building permit and may require planning approval prior to applying for your Food Business Approval. Once you have submitted your building permit you will be required to complete the online Food Business Approval form.

Food businesses wishing to operate an alfresco area on public land (such as a footpath) are required to obtain an alfresco dining licence from the City. Alfresco dining areas are subject to compliance with the City’s Alfresco Dining Policy and local law. Annual fees applicable to alfresco areas are based on the size of the alfresco area and the precinct in which the business is located. Please refer to our fees and charges page for a description of alfresco fees by area.

To be able to sell liquor, a liquor licence is required from the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. An application for liquor licence is to be accompanied by a certificate of local health authority (section 39 certificate) and certificate of local planning authority (section 40 certificate) from the City of Perth. Application fees apply. For more information please contact the City.

• Section 39 Liquor Licence application form
• Section 40 Liquor Licence application form

To prevent unauthorised vehicles from entering either the Hay St or Murray Street Malls to ensure public safety particularly during peak pedestrian traffic times.

All applications require 48 hours (2 working days) to notice.

Mall Access Times for Vehicles Parking in the Mall

Vehicles that are required to park in the mall for maintenance, shop-fit etc; can only do so during the followings times:-

• Authorisation must be granted prior to entry 
• An online application can be obtained from the City of Perth website 
• No more than three (3) vehicles per company are allowed to park in either mall at any given time
• Deliveries must utilise the loading docks (see below) except those with their own loading docks ie: David Jones, Carillon, Target
• Companies with private registered parking can access the mall at any time except during non-vehicle movement times

To access the mall, vehicles must enter via the bollards using the intercom to speak directly with City Watch.  If the vehicle has been registered and approved for entry, City Watch will lower the bollards and allow access. 

Murray Street

• Entrance from William St
• One Way Only

Hay Street

• Entrance form Barrack St
• One Way Only

Private Parking off Mall

Properties with their own loading docks, private parking or lanes can access the mall at any time except during no vehicle movement times (see below).

Under no circumstances are vehicles to stop or park in the malls from 0600 to 1930 (2300 on Friday’s).

Parking on private property will only be approved if the bays are licensed and requests have been approved by the owner/agent.   

The owner/agent must complete an online application (HERE), once granted the vehicle registration/s will be recorded on the City of Perth database. 

No Vehicle Movement Times

There is strictly no vehicular movement through the malls between the following times:

CHRISTMAS TRADING ACCESS HOURS

During extended Christmas trading time’s access to the malls is restricted further to ensure the safety of pedestrian traffic.   

Mall Access Times for Vehicles Parking in the Mall – Christmas Trading

No Vehicle Movement Times – Christmas Trading

Application for Mall Access 

An online application form must be completed at least two (2) working days prior to entry date.  The City of Perth will review the application and respond via email with authorisation if the terms and conditions have been met.

Infringements

City of Perth Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017

• Code 1088 2.2(1)(c) Causing an obstruction on a thoroughfare - $250.00 
• Code 1128 2.21(1)(b) Drive a vehicle on a closed thoroughfare - $350.00
  
  

LOADING DOCKS

FORREST PLACE CAR PARK 20 

• Best for deliveries to Murray Street Mall
• Access off Wellington Street 
• West Bound before footbridge
• 3.6 m height clearance

ENEX 100 LOADING DOCK

• Best for deliveries to Hay Street Mall
• Access off 100 St Georges Tce
• East bound 
• 4.2 m height clearance
• Private Dock – for access phone 9476 7676

Loading Docks - Access Times

Loading Zone - Parking Local Law

Code 10006 clause 2.3(1)(g) A person must not stop or park a vehicle in a parking facility which is designated by a sign as a loading dock unless a person is actively engaged in loading or unloading goods or materials used in any trade, business, industry or other work.

The City intends to relocate the above clause and update the parking signs, but until further notice, please use the clauses outlined below:

If the vehicle is a truck or marked courier vehicle (authorised) and is not actively engaged in loading or unloading from that vehicle infringements should be issued for:

• Apply the above Code 10006 clause 2.3(1)(g)/li>

If truck or marked courier vehicle exceeds the 30 minute time limit an infringement should be issued for:

• Code 10003 clause 2.3(1)(d) Stopped a vehicle longer than time specified by a sign

If the vehicle isn't a truck or marked courier vehicle as specified on the sign, infringement should be issued for:

• Code 10019 clause 2.3(6) Stopped a vehicle in an 'Authorised Vehicles Excepted' area

A bond is generally required for road excavations and where permitted, whenever a heavy vehicle or machine is to be driven on or across a footpath or in the malls. If a bond is required, you will be invoiced separately. 

Additional fees may be applicable for public health approvals and traffic management advice. Where these fees are payable, you will be notified by the Activity Approvals Unit and invoiced separately.

Obstruction Permits will not be issued until all additional invoices have been paid.

Required documents 

To apply

The permit holder is responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions as outlined in the Obstruction Permit. If you are applying on behalf of another company, and are not able or willing to ensure compliance, please have the appropriate company complete the application form. Non-compliance with permit conditions can result in infringements and/ or work being halted.

Please ensure you have read the information of processing times prior to submitting your application. 

First time user

If you are a first time user, register online.

Registered users

If you are a registered user, please sign in and then submit an Obstruction Permit online.