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Te Ture ā-Rohe Tauhokohoko, Whakahaerenga me te Tango Kiriata Tūmatanui 2022

Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022

This bylaw helps people enjoy Auckland's public places. It includes rules about business, events and filming activities that require council approval.

What the Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022 does

The bylaw:

  • applies to council-controlled public places
  • regulates trading, event and filming activities
  • requires most activities to either obtain an approval (licence or permit) or comply with conditions of use (exemptions apply). This includes:
    • markets, stalls and mobile shops
    • outdoor dining
    • production and sale of personal portraits
    • hire of micromobility devices and recreational equipment
    • fundraising for a charitable cause, soliciting of any subscription or collection of any one-off or on-going donations
    • distribution of promotional goods and materials (for example a tasting, sampling or giveaway)
    • street performance (for example busking and pavement art)
    • events
    • filming.

Get a copy of the Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022

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