Regulations for all Businesses
An overview of information for running a business
Council is responsible for ensuring that North Sydney is an attractive and safe place for people to live, work, visit - and within which to do business.
To help us do this, we are required to administer various State Government regulations covering issues such as noise and pollution.
As a small business owner there are areas of your activities that will be regulated by Council.
These pages highlight some important issues for you to read and respond to.
Here you can obtain the right information and, if required, register your business activities in order to operate within the law.
What you need to do if you're buying or changing an existing business.
Fair and equitable footpath trading, maintaining safe pedestrian access: here are the Policies and guidelines.
There are strict guidelines covering the amount of noise a business can make.
Tips on how your business can avoid negatively impacting the community and environment.
Distributing leaflets, busking, putting up banners, advertising - forms and permits here.
Signage guidelines for businesses.
Trade waste removal services.