Business Licences and Permits

Many activities require licences, permits or registration, some of which are issued by Elmbridge Borough Council, others by Surrey County Council.

|Environmental Health & Licensing are responsible for:

• |alcohol and public entertainment
• |animal welfare - including animal boarding, pet shops and riding establishments
• |charitable collections and |lottery licences
• |environmental permits
• |food premises registration
• |gambling
• |skin piercing - including tattooing
• |taxis and minicabs

|Surrey Trading Standards are responsible for:

• storing or selling of petroleum or hazardous substances e.g. fireworks
• special personal treatments e.g. massage
• |restrictions on the age of people allowed to buy certain goods e.g. cigarettes and alcohol

|Fire Certificate

• You may need a |fire certificate to comply with fire safety regulations, particularly if you manage premises used for public entertainment.

|Highways

• You will need |a road licence or permit to put up banners, bunting or festive lights, and for skips, scaffolding or building materials on public roads. You will also need a licence for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) or if you intend to operate a public weighbridge.

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The following external organisation provides further information about licensing issues:

• |Institute of Licensing