Some activities require approval by Council.
This is under Council's By-Law No. 3 and No. 4. For details of activities needing Council approval, see the By-Law Register.
Activities captured under this permit process include fundraising activities, business promotions, literature hand outs and selling of flowers on local government land, streets and roads.
This can include activities like:
- school or community club BBQ or bake sale fundraising on a public reserve
- charity donations (must be part of a nationally recognised event such as Daffodil Day)
- product sample giveaway
- leaflet handout/business promotion
- stall display/business promotion
- mother’s day flower display/sale
- radio station/television live broadcast promotion
There is a non-refundable application fee of $55 for fundraising activities and a non-refundable application fee of $50 for all other activities captured under this application. Payment must be paid upon submission of your application.
On approval of your application, the following fees may apply:
Permit Fee for Business Promotion / Marketing (handing out samples) | $50 per day or part thereof |
Permit Fee for Flower Seller (private purposes) | $50 per day or part thereof |
Permit Fee for Flower Seller (commercial purposes) | $100 per day or part thereof |
- Read the Activities on Local Government Land Street Conditions.
- Complete the Application Form.
You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application.
The assessment process will happen within 20 business days and will include:
- confirmation of your details and required documentation supporting your application
- investigation of your proposed activity
- depending on the proposal, the application may need to be placed on the next agenda for Council’s Staff Advisory Group for consideration and decision (the Group meet fortnightly on Tuesdays)
On approval, you will be provided with a permit confirming the approved activity and the conditions. A Tax Invoice will also be provided for the permit fees and payment must be made within the terms outlined within the Tax Invoice. Payment can be made electronically or refer to the Tax Invoice for other payment methods.
If this permit is for an event, you will need to complete either a Food Event Notification form or if you are coordinating the event a Food Notification for Event Coordinators form.
You need to specify in your application the location the permit is for. If you are unsure of this, please go to Google Maps.
Please supply the following information with your application:
- certificate of Currency showing a minimum ten million dollars ($10,000,000) Public Liability Insurance which covers the location and required activity
Note: Tax invoices are not considered sufficient evidence of a Public Liability Insurance Policy.For Badge Day / Fundraising - proof of your charities registration with revenue SA for literature distribution
- an example of the literature to be distributed for free samples
- an example of the sample to be distributed
Applications will be considered within 20 working days from the date that all required information has been lodged with the Council.
Need help?
Customer Contact Team
8408 1111
council@charlessturt.sa.gov.au