Individual Footway Trading Zones are identified by brass markers on the footpath. 

• A minimum of two brass markers will be used to identify each zone.  
• The approved trader must ensure the markers remain present, visible and undamaged, and they must always operate in the markers.  
• Approved traders must advise us if there are any missing or damaged markers 

There are eight commercial and retail foot path trading zones, each has a fee according to its location. 

The design and construction of furniture is to be of a satisfactory standard and approved by us. See below for approved design parameters. 

• Display furniture can’t be higher than 1.5 metres, and a minimum height of 0.75 metres  
• Display furniture must: 
  • not obstruct pedestrians and only placed in the Footway Trading Zone 
  • be placed during the business hours and removed at close of business 
  • be secured but not fixed to any public structure e.g footpath, building, or pole(s). 
  • be of contrasting colour to their background to assist the visually impaired. 
• Saleable goods: 
  • must be placed on display furniture wherever possible 
  • are not to be displayed on milk crates, pallets, cardboard, or foam boxes 
  • must only be put in the Footway Trading Zone. 

If you change or alter the placement of your Footway Trading licence, you will need to lodge a variation and receive approval before you make any changes. 

You will need the following documents ready before applying: 

• Site plan (A4 size 1:100) of existing setout  
• Site plan (A4 size 1:100) of proposed Footway Trading Zone 
• Site plans need to show: 
  • dimensions, e.g width of the building frontage and footway from the kerb to the building line  
  • location of building line  
  • neighbouring properties  
  • existing infrastructure 
  • location of proposed furniture and/or display items 
  • and service points to premises. 
• Details of other relevant approvals - e.g DA/consent 
• ABN/ACN – Supply proof. Visit Business.gov.au for more information. 
• Photographs of the site - showing the proposed Footway Trading Zone relative to buildings and existing features of the footpath area 
• Details of furniture, including photographs, colour, markings, designs, drawings etc. 
• Coloured photograph or detailed design drawing of proposed advertising logo. Show size and location within the Footway Trading Zone 
• Provide a ‘Certificate of Currency’ where you have included Bayside Council as an interested party for the period of the Footway Trading approval. Provide $20M if your proposal is on a Transport for NSW controlled road or $10M if on any other road or place.  
• Letters of Consent, are to be submitted yearly from: 
  • your landlord 
  • a neighbouring landlord, if asking to operate in front of an adjacent property. 
• Liquor licence – supply a copy (if applicable). 

Press the Apply online button to start the registration process, you will be asked to make a payment to complete lodgement. 

Payments can be made by MasterCard or Visa which incur a service fee of 0.5% 

Download and print the application form and lodge your completed form at any of Bayside Council’s Customer Service Centres.

Payment is preferred by cheque, money order, debit or credit cards (Visa and Mastercard).  

Payments made using a credit card will incur a service fee of 0.5%

Payments made by MasterCard or Visa incur a service fee of 0.5% 

There is an application fee, plus a charge per square metre which is zone dependent 

Application fee 

Rates per square metre - for footpath dining or display

Fees for 2023/24 are valid until June 30, 2024. Fees for 2024/25 are effective from July 1, 2024.

You may be contacted for more information once your application is received. 

For any questions, contact Customer Service on 1300 581 299 Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 5pm