Mobile Shops, Stalls and Trading in Public Places

• Havelock Street, between East Street and Baring Square East, Ashburton
• Havelock Street cul-de-sac, northwest from Walker Street, Ashburton
• Ashburton Domain layby, within the Ashburton Domain along West Street, Ashburton
• Clock tower site, East Street - between Havelock and Cameron Street (except directly in front of clock tower), Ashburton
• Rowing Club, Lake Hood, Ashburton
• South End Picnic Area, Lake Hood, Ashburton
• 160 Main Street, outside the Methven Heritage Centre, Methven
• Railway Terrace East, Rakaia

• East Street footpath, in front of 242 East Street, Ashburton
• East Street concrete pad, East Street, Ashburton
• The Square - Main Street, outside the Medical Centre, Methven
• Railway Terrace West, Rakaia
• Rakaia Terrace, Rakaia

• East Street, Ashburton, during one-off events as agreed by an Authorised Officer
• West Street car park, Ashburton, during weekends and after 5pm weekdays

• Salmon Site, Rakaia, during one-off events as agreed by an Authorised Officer
• Chambers Park, Methven, during one-off events as agreed by an Authorised Officer

You do not require a permit to trade on private land. However, you do require consent of the property owner.

All public traders who are selling a good or service on Council owned land need to apply for a permit.

No. Even if you have a permit or licence from another district, you still need to apply for a permit from Ashburton District Council to trade in Ashburton.

You can apply by filling out a permit application form and returning it to Council. You will be contacted by a staff member to organise issuing the permit. Permits will not be issued on the spot at Council reception because staff need time to process and check all of the information.

Download a Mobile or Travelling Shops Permit application form​
Download a Stall Permit application form

All traders require a special permit for trading in Ashburton District. This permit specifies the exact areas where you can trade. The permitted sites are set out above under ‘Permitted areas of trade’.

If you wish to trade from the roadside on a state highway, you will need the permission of New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). NZTA are unlikely to support trading on a state highway where the speed limit is greater than 50km/hr due to the traffic safety of vehicles pulling over.

You do not require a permit to trade on private land but you will need permission from the landowner.

The fees for public trader permits are set out in our schedule of fees and charges. This is updated annually.

NOTE: A fee is also applicable for a licence to occupy the site you will be trading from.

If the events are held on private property (such as the showground) then you will need to obtain permission from the property owner. Check with the event organiser for more information.

You will need to obtain a permit to operate at the farmers/ Saturday market.

This depends on whether you have a daily permit or an annual permit. An annual permit lasts for one year from the date it was issued.

After this time you will need to contact Council to apply for a new permit.

Contact the Council and request that a site be added. If the requested site is not listed in the bylaw or is already at its limit it will need to be assessed.

Council recommends you take out public liability insurance. This is the responsibility of the permit holder.

No. Permits are not transferrable. You will need to apply for a new permit for a new mobile shop/stall.