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One can apply for the following permits:
·
Application for commercial activity, or
open-air market.
·
Application for kiddie ride machine or
automatic vending machine.
·
Application for deposit of building and other
material.
·
Application for deposit or use of crane or
other machinery.
·
Application for deposit of tables and chairs
to provide food and beverages.
·
Application for stall or kiosk.
· Application for a public show, exhibition,
small games, a fair, a tombola or any other public entertainment.
·
Application for trenching and related
works.
Applications are to be obtained
and submitted to the Local Council where the activity is to take place, on the prescribed form and
this form shall reach the Local Council at least forty-eight hours prior to the
activity, during office hours and office days. In cases where the activity
shall have effect on the traffic flow, applicants shall also provide the Local
Council with all details regarding the traffic signs related to any obstacle
that drivers may encounter and the direction and information to follow. If in
the opinion of the Local Council, a community officer must be present during
the activity, the applicant shall also pay, together with the fees established
for each application, a fee established by the Agency.
Permits for commercial activities and stall spaces in commercial
premises or open-air markets:
To apply for such a permit one must be a licensed
market hawker. Spaces for new stalls shall be allocated by Local Councils on a
first come first serve basis. No fees shall be payable by market-hawkers for
the allocation of spaces. The licence issued by the regulatory authority and
the authorisation by the Local Council shall at all times be displayed where it is easily visible.
Permits for Kiddie Ride
machine or automatic vending machine:
Applications for such permits shall
be accompanied by:
1)
A photograph together with the measurements of
the kiddie ride or the automatic machine.
2)
A photograph and site plan of the location
intended for the ride or vending machine.
3)
A copy of the permits needed from the Planning Authority
or Lands Department if needed.
The fee to place a Kiddie Ride Machine is €46.59 per year.
The fee for an automatic vending machine is €23.29 per year.
Permits for the deposit of
building material and other material:
Applications shall provide a description of:
1)
The quality, quantity or volume of the material
or object to be deposited.
2)
The duration of the authorisation required.
3)
A site-plan of the location where the material
or object is to be deposited.
The fee to deposit building material or other material is €2.33 for every metre square or part thereof
for every day.
No
fee shall apply for the
placement or deposit of building material or other material or other objects in
any street in connection with national projects or European Union projects.
No
fee shall apply for the
placement or deposit of boundary wall endorsing a construction site during
construction works, to restrict access and provide protection to the public.
No fee shall apply for the placement of a scaffolding (as long as
these are not obstructing the traffic flow and passageway)
When requested by the Local Council and
together with the above payable fees, applicant shall pay for the services of a
community officer to control the traffic. The fees payable shall be those
established by the Agency
The Local Council may demand a reasonable
deposit and such deposit shall not exceed €116.47.
Permits for the deposit or use of crane or other machinery
Application shall also include a
description of:
1)
The duration of the permit required.
2)
A site plan of the location where the crane or heavy
machinery is intended to be deposited.
The fee that is required for
the deposit or use of crane or other machinery, is of €10 or €15, depending on the size of the
machinery.
No permit is required for the
deposit or use of a high-up or tower ladder (as long as these are not
obstructing the traffic flow and are parked properly)
When requested by the Local Council and together with the above payable
fees, applicant shall pay for the services of a community officer to control
the traffic. The fees payable shall be those established by the Agency
The Local Council may demand a reasonable deposit or a bank guarantee which
shall not exceed €232.94.
Permits for the deposit of
tables and chairs to provide food and beverages:
Applicant is to submit his
application not later than one month prior. Apart from this, the applicant
shall:
1) Submit a site plan showing the measurements and
the area that is referred to in the application.
2) Declare the day or days for which the permit is
required.
The fee for the deposit of tables and chairs to provide food and
beverages is that of €1.16 for every
metre square or part thereof for each day.
Permits for the placement of a
stall or kiosk:
Applicant is to submit his
application not later than one month prior. Apart from this, the applicant
shall:
1)
Declare the days for which the permit is being
requested
2)
Submit a photograph of the stall or kiosk and
its measurements
3)
Declare the goods intended for sale.
The fee for the application of a stall or kiosk is that of €23.29 for a period of three days or part
thereof.
No
Fee shall apply for the
placement of stall or kiosk for the exclusive sale of Maltese nougat.
Permits for Occasional
Entertainment (including a public show, exhibition, small games,
a fair, a tombola or any other public entertainment or similar activity):
Applicant is to submit his
application not later than one month prior. The application shall be
accompanied by:
1)
A description of the activity to be organised
2)
The day or days for which the permit is being
requested
3)
A site-plan indicating the area where the activity
is to take place
4)
A copy of all permits required under any law.
In the case of street lighting
decorations, applicant must submit a certificate from a licensed electrician
that the apparatus to be used is in a good state of repair and free from any
danger.
Fees for the application of Occasional Entertainment shall apply
as follows:
To hold a
public show, exhibition, small games, a fair, a tombola or any other public
entertainment or similar activity in any street in the locality on any special
or specific day or days for every day: €6.99
ii) To hold any
other occasional entertainment on any specific day for every day: €6.99
iii) For the
playing of musical instruments or for the use of loudspeakers or amplifiers for
every day: €4.66
iv) To hold aquatic
or other sports except a sporting activity that is organized across more than
one locality or on a national basis on any specified day: €2.33
v) To hold any
other occasional entertainment except any disco, ball, dance or any other small
or similar activity irrespective of the name by which it is called on any
specified day: €6.99
When requested by the Local Council and together with the above payable
fees, applicant shall pay for the services of a community officer to control
the traffic. The fees payable shall be those established by the Agency
The Local Council may demand a reasonable deposit and such deposit shall
not exceed €116.47.
Permits for trenching and
related works:
Applicant is to submit his application to the Local Council
where the works are to be carried out or to the Authority for Transport in
Malta (Transport Malta).
The application for such permit must also include:
1)
A site plan of the location where the works will
be carried out and;
2)
A certificate from a civil engineer indicating
the proposed work and the machinery intended to be used.
When a Local Council receives an application it will, within
48 hours, forward it to Transport Malta which will review this application and
notify the Local Council of its decision and any conditions it deems fit to
impose.
The application and pertaining documents must be submitted at
least 48 hours prior to the activity.
When submitting the application the following fees shall
apply:
a.
For the opening or breaking up of footway or
surface of any street: €2.33
b.
For the renewal of the same permit €2.33
If the permit is denied such fees will be refunded to the
applicant. The refund will not be issued when the applicant cancels the
application or if the permit is revoked due to breach of conditions.
Permits are non-transferable.
When a permit is granted, the applicant must be personally
present at all times during the activity and shall be personally liable for any
breach of conditions.
If the activity has an effect on the traffic flow, the
applicant must provide the local council with all the details regarding the
traffic signs related to any obstacles that drivers may encounter and any other
information which is relevant to ensure traffic control. If the Local Council
deems fit that a Community Officer is present during the activity to control
traffic, fees apply and must
be paid by the applicant. The fees are as follows:
1)
Field Officer - €23.29 per hours
2)
Community Officer - €7.92 per hour
The Local Council, upon the receipt of the Authority’s
decision, shall inform the application
by not later than 24 hours of the approval or otherwise and inform the
applicant to collect the licence. In the case that the application for licence,
permit or authorisation is refused, the Local Council shall give reasons for
refusal in writing to the applicant.
A concise list of the above permits may be accessed here.
