Checklist
Footpath declared area
Wholly plastic tables and chairs are not permitted.
Tables
At least 1.2 metres apart
Do no exceed 750mm in width
Rectangular or square table with rounded edges orround table
Uniform in style and design
Has a rubber pad at the base of each leg
Be of an outdoor style
Chairs
Uniform in style and design
Has a rubber pad at the base of each leg
Be of an outdoor style
Smoking
Windproof ashtrays available when requested.
Umbrellas
Table and chair permit to be issued
Market style’, four-sided and constructed of canvas.
Does not overhang outside the Permit Zone by no more than 30% of the umbrella size
Is secured to the satisfaction of Council
Umbrella height between 2.1m at the lowest point and 2.5m at the highest point
Has a clearance of 300mm must be achieved between the umbrella and any building awning.
Does not protrude over the kerb or carriageway
Is not be any closer than 1m to any overhead structure such as a veranda
Does not impinge on any community street furniture, street lighting, tram pole, traffic control device or any street planting
Outdoor heaters
Table and chair permit to be issued
Association with an Outdoor Eating Area.
Is secured to prevent tipping, tripping or falling.
Is fully contained within the Permit Zone.
Screens
Table and chair permit to be issued
Screens is maintained in good order
Contains third-party advertising on no more than thirty per cent of the area of the screens.
Not permanently affixed to the footway or building and is of a design, construction and weight which prevents movement by wind
Goods
Are displayed in structures of a size and strength suitable for the merchandise displayed.
Structures and goods are to be kept in good order and presented in a complimentary manner to the surrounding area.
Structures for displaying goods are not be chained or otherwise secured to any Public Asset or the footpath
Goods displays do not exceed 1.5 metres above the footway.
Goods are suitable for stacking, they must be stacked in a way which eliminates the threat of falling or collapsing
Is not made from cardboard or other similar material.
Mobile advertising signs
Are of ‘A’ or ‘T’ frame construction and free standing.
Are not chained or otherwise secured to any Public Asset.
There is only one per approved Permit Zone.
Is in good condition and well presented.
Does not exceed 1.0 metre in height or 600mm in width.
Is not Electric, illuminated, revolving or spinning signs and poles with or without flags attached
Is designed, constructed and, where necessary, weighted to prevent movement.
Pedestrian Zone
Distance from property line is at least (Footpath Less than 3.5m wide) 1.5 metresOR (Footpath 3.5m or wider) 1.8 metres
Kerbside Zone
Distance from edge of kerb is at least (If adjjacent to parking space for people with disabilities)1.5 metres OR (Adjacent to a loading zone) 0.7 metres OR (All other cases) 0.4 metres
Permit Zone
Does not exceed past a point 0.5 metres in from the projected property line in front of each business
Is no longer than 5 metres long, or has a gap of 0.5 metres for each five metres of length
Is 3 metres from any defined pedestrian crossing
Is one metre from all fire hydrants, exit doors, hose reels, boosters and other emergency equipment
Is 5 metres from the approach side of any tram stop
Is one metre from all Council litter bins, public seats, payphones, bicycle stands, mailboxes and other infrastructure accessed and used by the public
Is 500mm from all other public assets
Corner property (if appropriate)
Permit zone is at least 5 metres from the edge of the kerb