Business compliance & permits

Cooling towers and warm water systems

Your obligations when installing and operating water towers and warm water systems to ensure they are safe and compliant.

Busking

How to apply to busk in public areas and book one of our designated busking sites.

How to ensure that your building has adequate fire safety measures as an owner, manager, strata manager, body corporate, property developer, architect or builder of apartments and commercial property.

Footpath use for business

All businesses wanting to use footpaths directly outside their storefront for signage, outdoor dining and merchandise displays must register online.

Liquid Trade Waste

How to apply for approval for discharge of trade waste to the sewer, information on City of Coffs Harbour requirements.

Public pool and spa operators

Regulations you must comply with to ensure public swimming pools and spa pools do not pose a risk to public health.
Public swimming pool requirements. Public Pool Testing. Pool water testing. Public Pools. Is my pool public. Public Health act requirements for pools.

Community street stalls

Community groups and not-for-profits can apply to hold stalls in public areas.

Filming Permits

Information on filming on council-owned property and in open spaces and outdoor areas such as footpaths, roads and parks within the Coffs Harbour local government rea

Operating caravan parks and campgrounds

How to get approval to operate and install structures on caravan parks and campgrounds.

Skin penetration businesses

Learn what you have to do to operate a skin penetration business.

Food businesses

Understand the requirements for opening and running different kinds of food businesses in the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area.

Fireworks displays

How to notify us if you are a a licensed pyrotechnician planning a fireworks display for an event.

Water carters

How water carters can access the City of Coffs Harbour's automated water filling stations.