Information for individuals, groups and businesses who would like to use Council land for outdoor dining, mobile food vendors, events, filming, trading tables and when needing to conduct clean-ups.
If you would like your customers to dine outside on land owned by council or if you want to have a trading table display goods for the sale on the footpath you will need a permit. Mobile food vendors can also apply for a permit to trade in the City of Mitcham. if you want to use public land when required to conduct clean-ups or hold an or film on council land you can apply for a permit.
Outdoor dining permit
To make outdoor dining safe for everyone, a permit is required under the Local Government Act 1999. These permits allow for temporary furniture, umbrellas, planters and more and come with conditions to abide by.
Mobile food vans
Holding an event on Council land?
If you want to run a food truck at an event on any of Council's open spaces including our parks and reserves, you'll need apply for a permit.
| Example | Approval Process |
For a one-time event, such as a birthday party or a sporting event, a mobile food van located on a Council reserve or on another Council property (but not a road). | Applications for a Special Use Licence are managed by the Property and Facilities team. Final approval is granted under delegation by the Manager of Property and Facilities. |
A longer term arrangement, such as operating every Saturday and Sunday on a Council reserve or on another Council property (but not a road). | A Council resolution is required for this approval. The relevant work area will prepare a report for Council consideration. For example, the Open Space team will manage reports for activities on a Council reserve, while the Property and Facilities team will handle reports for activities on other Council properties. |
Find out more about applying for a permit at an event
On-street mobile food van permit
Do you want to run a food or coffee truck from a street in the City of Mitcham? Before you sell food or beverages from one of our streets, you'll need to apply for a mobile food vendors permit as there is legislation governed by the State Government, but you'll also need to abide by our location rules and food safety legislation. Permits are valid for one month to a year.
| Example | Approval Process |
| A mobile food van operating on a City of Mitcham road, either as a one-off event or a longer-term arrangement. | Mobile Food Van permits are issued in accordance with the Mobile Food Vendors Amendment Act 2017. The process is managed by the Property and Facilities team and approved under delegation by either the Manager of Property and Facilities or the Senior Property and Facilities Advisor. |
Fill in an application to obtain a permit and book a location to run a food truck on a street
Mobile food van on private land
If you plan to run a food truck on private land, you’ll need the landowner’s approval. You might also need to apply for development approval.
| Example | Approval Process |
| A mobile food van operating on private land or a school oval, rather than on a Council reserve, other Council property, or a public road. | Operating a mobile food van requires approval from the relevant landowner. Depending on the specific details, you may also need to obtain Development Approval. |
Planning an event?
If you are organising a public or a private event in any of City of Mitcham’s public spaces, you may need an event permit.
To ensure public safety and maintain the beauty of our parks and gardens, event permits are necessary for both public and private events. Our by laws cover all activities that need a Council permit. The application process allows us to review your proposal, ensuring it identifies and manages all potential risks.
Do you need approval?
You’ll need an event permit if:
- You’re organising an activity or event on Council land.
- You planning to film.
- You need to temporarily close a road for a street party, march, parade or other event.
- You want to set up a temporary food stall.
Council reserves are open for community use. You can bring your picnic chairs and tables onto a reserve for personal use. However, if you are organising an event such as a wedding, birthday party or bringing equipment such as shade umbrellas or BBQs onto Council land, you will need to apply for a permit.
Filming on Council land
You need to have a permit from us to film on areas we manage.
Examples of activities needing a permit include, television shows, commercials, feature films and student film projects.
Please allow two calendar months notice of any proposed filming activities.
Trading on council land
You need a trading table permit if you want to use the public footpath outside of Chemplus Chemist at 248 Main Road, Blackwood.
Occupy public space for construction or maintenance
If some of your construction of maintenance works will take place in public space, you must get a permit. This includes on the footpath or road.