Alfresco Dining
Application for an alfresco dining license
Any business that prepares and/or sells food, that is adjoining public land may apply for an alfresco dining license to use a portion of that public land to place tables and chairs, for their customers use.
To apply, the business owner needs to:
- Complete the application form
- Supply a plan of the proposed area to be used
- A copy of the business Public Liability Indemnity Insurance cover, to a value of cover of not less than $500,000
- Pay the appropriate fee.
The application should be submitted to the Field Compliance Manager:
- Far North District Council
Field Compliance Manager
Private Bag 752
Kaikohe 0440
Renewal of license
- An alfresco dining license is renewable annually, on the 1st July of each year.
- A renewal notice will be sent out to Council prior to that date.
- Applicants wishing to make changes to the current license should do so by providing a revised plan, detailing either a reduction or increase in the area they wish to occupy, along with new, appropriate fee.
- The application will be checked against the policy criteria, and if complying a new license will be issued, or the applicant notified to the contrary.
Change of ownership
Should a premises change ownership the new owners will be required to complete a new application form.
If they have an agreement with the vendor to take over the alfresco dining license, and do not intend to alter the licensed area, an amended license may be issued in the new owners name.
If, however, the current license has been relinquished, a new application must be made, as per the process for a new license.
Alfresco dining in conjunction with liquor licenses
When applying for an alfresco dining license for a premises that has a current liquor on-license, an application should be made to vary the liquor license, to incorporate the al fresco dining area . Please apply to the District Liquor Licensing Agency for a variation to the on-license. Until the variation is made, no alcohol may be served or brought to any tables and chairs in the alfresco dining area.
Page created/updated: 18 August 2009 at 4:52 pm
