Permits and licences
Find out what permits you need for your business.
Beauty and tattooing
Starting a new or taking over an existing personal appearance service? You may need a personal appearance service licence.
Food business
Starting a new food business or taking over an existing food business? You may need a food licence.
Tourism and accommodation
Starting a new caravan park, taking over an existing park or, looking to provide amplified music in the special entertainment precinct? You may need a licence.
Environmentally relevant activities
Information on when you need an approval, how to apply, how to comply and other tools and resources
Nambour special entertainment precinct (SEP)
The Nambour SEP ensures the long-term future of the music-based entertainment industry on the Sunshine Coast.
Commercial use of community land
Council is committed to protecting community land for the use of the community.
Low-use / low-impact permits
There are a range of activities that local businesses can undertake on public land in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
High-use / high-impact permits
Local businesses can carry out a range of activities on Sunshine Coast public land. The main purpose of public land is for community use and enjoyment. Council awards high-use / high-impact permits for activities on this land that benefit the community.