3. Apply and pay to register an offensive trade business

As the owner of the business it is your responsibility to get all other necessary consents, permits and licences.

This includes those under:

• the Building Act 2004
• Resource Management Act 1991
• any other relevant Auckland Council bylaws.

A certificate of registration does not mean you have building or resource consent approval.

If you need a building consent, it is your responsibility to make sure you have a Code Compliance Certificate or a Certificate of Public Use before you start trading.

​Registration applications are processed within 10 working days if we have all the relevant information and received payment.

We will contact you if we need more information.

​What happens next

For a new premises we will contact you to arrange an opening inspection.

If satisfied, we will issue the licence.

Once you receive your licence, display it publicly in your premises.

We will inspect your business site annually to make sure you are meeting the requirements.