If you would like to gain access to a property via a Council reserve, you will need permission in accordance to Council's By-Law No.3 - Local Government Land. The authorised organisation, company or person will need to complete and sign the indemnity form, then return the form to Council along with the application at least two weeks prior to the day access is required.

Please note if you are using or hiring contractors or machinery, you are required to provide a copy of a current Certificate of Currency (public liability insurance).

If you're selling any kind of food product on local government land, you must gain permission before starting business trade.

To operate on Council-owned land, you must apply for a Mobile Food Vending Permit or Licence pursuant to Section 202 and 222 of the Local Government Act 1999. There are requirements for operating a mobile food business within the City of Playford, please read our Mobile Food Vendor Location Rules below.

Any business where food is prepared or sold requires a Food Business Notification, as per the Food Act 2001, prior to commencing the business.

For more information please contact Council's Property Team via email at playford@playford.sa.gov.au or phone (08) 8256 0333.

Council requires a minimum of four (4) weeks to process the above application and issue a permit.

A new food business, or a change to an existing business, may require development approval. To find out if your proposal requires approval, please contact Council’s Duty Planner via email at plan@playford.sa.gov.au or phone (08) 8256 0331.

Any business where food is prepared or sold requires a Food Business Notification, as per the Food Act 2001, prior to commencing the business.

Prior to commencing business operations, please contact Council's Environmental Health Team - eho@playford.sa.gov.au - to discuss your Food Business Notification, or the fit-out of your food business.

Sometimes operating a business on Council land is considered a development which requires approval, such as alfresco dining or advertising signage on a footpath or road reserve, or structures encroaching onto Council land. To confirm if your proposal requires approval, contact Council’s Property Team via email at playford@playford.sa.gov.au or phone (08) 8256 0333.

To operate on Council-owned land, you must obtain a permit from the Council per Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1999.

In accordance with Sections 202, 221 and 222 of the Local Government Act 1999 alteration or use of a public road or Council land (including Community Land) is not permitted unless authorised by Council.

Forms of consent include permits, authorisations, leases or licences.

Use of public road or Council land must not commence until approval has been granted.

Please note in some instances the proposed use may not be deemed appropriate and therefore may not be approved.

If you're building your new home in one of Playford’s smaller townships, such as Angle Vale, Virginia or One Tree Hill, you may need to install an on-site wastewater system as these areas are unsewered areas (not connected to the SA Water sewer system.)

For a new system installation, you will need to contact a qualified wastewater engineer to determine a suitable system for your home and to prepare an engineer’s report.

After this you will need to submit a completed application form, the engineer’s report, a site plan of your house and the proposed system and an underfloor plumbing plan showing the proposed sanitary drainage. Please also be advised that a fee is applicable for the application and will be determined upon lodgement of the application.

You can then submit the documents through the following methods:

• In person: Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth
• By email: eho@playford.sa.gov.au
• By mail: City of Playford, 12 Bishopstone Road, Davoren Park SA 5113

To serve liquor in any facility, you need a liquor licence. The Consumer and Business Services (CBS) assess liquor licence applications in South Australia; CBS requires a letter from Council to confirm liquor licence applications are consistent with the approved land use and development conditions that relate to the venue.

If the venue is owned by the Council, applicants will also need to provide the land owner (Council) consent to CBS. This request should be emailed to sportsfields@playford.sa.gov.au

Requests for Council comment should be emailed to plan@playford.sa.gov.au accompanying:

• A cover letter detailing the proposal
• A copy of the CBS application form
• A site plan showing the entire property and where the licenced area is on the property
• A floor plan showing the proposed licenced area

Subject to your proposed licence type, please allow up to eight weeks for processing.