Legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act and the Victorian Charter of Human Rights has defined the current best practice. Local business owners and shop owners are required to hold a current footpath trading permit if they wish to place tables and chairs, goods for display or advertising signs on the footpath. All tables and chairs, goods and advertising signs must be placed kerbside within the trading zone. Permits are for a 12 month period and expire on the 31 August each year. To apply for a footpath trading permit, download the Footpath Trading Permit application. All articles to be placed kerbside: All goods, A-frames and tables and chairs must be placed kerbside within the trading zone. Pedestrian and kerbside zone clearances: Where footpath width is between 2.5m – 3.5m Where footpath width is between 3.5m – 4m Where footpath width is 4m or wider Café barriers: Screens may be placed where there are tables and chairs for safety reasons. If you are considering placing any barriers that are outside the standard café barrier or fixing barriers to the footpath, you must first make contact with Council to discuss your proposal. Any proposal for fixed glass screens, blinds or awnings fixed to a verandah and attached to the footpath must first be presented to Council for building consent and application made for any permits that may be required with associated works.
Footpath trading
Bayside City Council is committed to supporting and enhancing the sustainable growth of local business and street activity and introduced a Footpath Trading Policy to recognise the variety of different footpath environments, changes in legislation and community expectations. It has been designed to ensure that footpaths are unobstructed and pedestrians have safe access to them at all times, while maintaining the visual amenity of our city's streetscapes.
Pedestrian zone: extends from building line for a minimum of 1.5m
Kerbside zone: 400mm buffer from kerb
Pedestrian zone: extends from building line for a minimum of 1.8m
Kerbside zone: 500mm buffer from kerb
Pedestrian zone: extends from building line for a minimum of 2m
Kerbside zone: 600mm buffer from kerb01-Jul-2009