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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.

Trading in public places

Trading and events in our public spaces keep our city vibrant, diverse, and inspiring.

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.

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 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.

If you have a complaint about a smoke nuisance, we can investigate.