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Licences and permits

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Approval of a food business Apply for approval of a food business.	Guard dog kennels Register guard dog kennels.
Amusement permit Apply for an amusement permit to operate an amusement arcade.	Hairdressers Register a hairdressing or barber business.
Caravan or campsite Apply for a caravan or campsite licence to operate a caravan or camping site in Belfast.	Market licence Apply for a licence to set up a market or car boot sale.
Certificate of fitness If you're a landlord who owns a property built before 1945, and you have started or changed a tenancy since April 2007, you may need to apply for a certificate of fitness.	Marriage and civil partnership licence We can grant certain venues a three-year licence to hold civil marriage and partnership ceremonies.
Cinema licence Apply for a cinema licence.	Pavement cafés licence Pavement cafés in Belfast need to have a licence from us.
Cooling towers If you own a cooling tower or evaporative condenser, you must register with us.	Petroleum licence Apply, renew or transfer a petroleum licence.
Cosmetic business permit Register a cosmetic business.	Poisonous substances If you sell certain poisons, you must register with us.
Dog licence Apply for a single or block dog licence.	Pollution prevention and control Apply for a pollution prevention and control permit.
Energy performance certificate Anyone selling, renting out or constructing a building needs an energy performance certificate for that property.	Register a food business Register your food business.
Entertainment licence Apply for an entertainment licence.	Safety at sports grounds Sports grounds in Belfast with a capacity of 5,000 people or more must have a valid safety certificate.
Free printed material permit Apply for a permit to distribute printed material in certain areas of Belfast.	Street trading Apply for a street trading licence.
	Sunday trading You do not need a Sunday trading licence or permit from us, however there are restrictions to how long certain large shops can open on a Sunday. Find out more.

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