Business Licences

DESCRIPTION:

In addition to business registration certain businesses are required to get a business licence in terms of the Businesses Act.A business licence is generally required for businesses that need to comply with health and safety regulations. Licences are required for the following businesses:

making or selling food which can go off
health or entertainment activities (including businesses offering saunas, massages, snooker, billiards, slot machines, night clubs, and cinemas).

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your local municipality handles business licences and you can contact them for details on licensing procedures and the various health and safety regulations required for different kinds of business.

Depending on the type of business, you may need to comply with the following requirements:

zoning
health
safety (particularly fire).

If you comply with all the requirements, you will be issued with a licence. If not, you can apply for a 14-day grace period, during which you can make changes to your premises so that they meet the requirements.

PROVIDED BY:

GOVERNMENT BODY:	City of Cape Town Matzikama Local Municipality Cederberg Local Municipality Bergrivier Local Municipality Saldanha Bay Local Municipality Swartland Local Municipality Witzenberg Local Municipality Drakenstein Local Municipality Stellenbosch Local Municipality Breede Valley Local Municipality Breede River Winelands Local Municipality Theewaterskloof Local Municipality Overstrand Local Municipality Cape Agulhas Local Municipality Swellendam Local Municipality Kannaland Local Municipality Hessequa Local Municipality Mossel Bay Local Municipality George Local Municipality Oudtshoorn Local Municipality Bitou Local Municipality Knysna Local Municipality Laingsburg Local Municipality Prince Albert Local Municipality Beaufort West Local Municipality

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The content on this page was last updated on 20 April 2004

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