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Certificates and licences

Apply to sell alcohol or food, put up a sign, busk, or run a business that needs a health licence or gambling consent.

Alcohol licences

If you want to sell or supply alcohol in Wellington City, you must have a current alcohol licence.

If you want to sell food in Wellington City you need a food registration certificate.

You may need a fire permit to light an outdoor fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand issues fire permits in Wellington.

Find out what to do if you want to put up a sign, or report damage or complain about a sign.

If you want to perform or busk on the city streets, you'll need a licence.

In most situations, you need a Council trading licence if you want to sell something in a public place for private gain.

If you want to carry out any non-pedestrian activities on the public footpath, you'll need to contact the Council.

Find out if your business needs a health licence to operate.

If you want to collect money on the street for a charity, you need to apply for a temporary licence.

To operate a gambling machine or gambling venue in Wellington City, you must apply for consent from the Council.

Fairground rides, jeeps and vertical bungies require approval from the Council.