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As a business owner in Glen Eira, you have different responsibilities depending on what type of business you run. Many business activities and advertising signs may require permits. You may also need a change of use permit if you're changing the type of business that operates in an existing place.
If you have any questions about your responsibilities, call us on 03 9524 3333.
Whether you own a new or growing business, we want to make the permit process as easy as possible.
Complete our quick and easy permit navigator to help you work out which permits you need to apply for, and how many.
If you think you may need more than one permit complete our Business support services form:
Within 7-10 days, we will forward clear instructions on how to proceed. From this point on you will then deal directly with a person in each relevant department, however, you may contact your Concierge Officer at any time with any questions you may have.
Please refer to the links below and apply for the relevant permit directly with the issuing department (Planning, Environmental Health, or Local Laws). If you have any questions about your permit, please contact that department on 9524 3333.
If you need to complete more than one form, you'll need to enter some information like your name and address more than once. We’re working on a way to reduce the duplication, but until then, thank you for your patience.
Note: if you require a Building Permit, please refer to the additional information below, or you can find a list of registered private building surveyors on the Victorian Building Authority’s website.
If you think you may need more than one permit, we recommend that you get in touch with our in house Business Concierge services.
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