Council is committed to helping you build and operate a better, fully compliant business. To reduce the compliance burden and cost of compliance for business, Council has developed information relating to the following permits, licences, approvals and registrations:

•  Advertising Signs
• Busking
•  Caravan Parks & Camping
• Charitable, educational and religious organisations
• Commercial Vehicles
• Dog registration
•  Entertainment Venues
• Environmentally Relevant Activities
•  Events
•  Filming Approvals
• Flammable & Combustible Liquids
• Food Business – Fixed (for example, a shop)
• Food Business – Mobile (for example, a vehicle)
• Food Business – Temporary (for example, a stall)
•  Footpath Dining
• Helicopter landing/take-off (single)
• Heavy Vehicle Parking Permit
•  Home Based Activities
• Human or Animal Powered Vehicle Carrying Passengers
• Keeping and Control of Animals (for example, horse stables)
• Liquor licensing (including alcoholic beverages)
• Mobile Refuse Container Cleaners
• Personal Appearance Services (such as tattooist, body piercing, hairdressing beauty therapy)
• Removeable fixtures (such as large umbrellas)
•  Roadside Vending (mobile and stationary)
•  Rental Accommodation (dwelling, unit or backpacker/hostel)
•  Swimming Pools
• Waste Transporters
• Water Carriers (drinking and recycled)

South East Queensland Councils have standardised information and requirements relating to certain permits, licences, approvals and registrations. In these cases, you will be redirected to a regional website.

If you cannot find the relevant information for your business, please contact us on (07) 5581 6220 - your business may be truly unique or it may not be subject to registration and licensing control by Gold Coast City Environmental Health.

No fees

Council has adopted a Nil Fee initiative for health related licences and permits.

In an effort to create a business friendly environment the Gold Coast City Council has, as of the 2005 - 06 licensing year, reduced all health licensing fees to nil for eligible properties whilst still maintaining the same level of service to business.

Environmental Health Officer (EHO)

The role of a Gold Coast City Environmental Health Officer (EHO) is to provide a professional service that will maximise environmental and public health within a community environment by identifying, preventing and remedying health and environmental related hazards and risks.

For more information, please contact Environmental Health on (07) 5581 6220.

Animal Control Officer

Officers of the Animal Management section provide a 24 hour complaint resolution service aimed at maximising public safety from stray and abandoned animals. They offer advice on a range of solutions for animal related problems delivering a professional, efficient and customer focused response.