If you are thinking of setting up a beauty and/or hairdressing salon at home you will need to be registered under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.
There are also a number of other areas of Council you may need to speak to regarding your business.
Our business concierge may be able to assist.
What you need to do
Registration under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act and compliance with the relevant guidelines is arranged through our Environmental Health Services Unit.
There are other requirements that will need to be met.
Our Town Planning department has home occupation guidelines that must be complied with.
The
guidelines and requirements that must be met include:
- The
person conducting the home based business must use the dwelling as their
principal place of residence.
- No
more than two person who do not live in the dwelling may work in the home based
business at any one time
- The
net floor area used in conducting the business including the storage of any
materials or goods must not exceed 100 square metres or one-third of the net
floor area of the dwelling, whichever is the lesser. The net floor area of the dwelling includes
out-buildings and works normal to a dwelling.
- The
business must not impose a load on any utility greater than normally required
for domestic use.
- The
business must not adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood in any way
including:
- The appearance of any building, works or materials used
- The parking of motor vehicles
- The transportation of materials or goods to or from the dwelling
- The hours of operation
- Electrical interference
- The storage of chemicals, gases or other hazardous materials
- Emissions from the site
- Only goods
manufactured or serviced in the home based business may be offered for
sale. This requirement does not apply to
goods offered for sale online.
- No goods
manufactured, serviced, repaired or offered for sale may be displayed so that
they are visible from outside the site.
- Any good offered
for sale online must not be collected from the dwelling.
Our Town Planning Department will need to be contacted prior to any works occurring at your proposed salon.
Building fit outs may require a building permit. The simple installation of cabinets, floor or wall linings or change of use of a room or area from its original purpose may be the cause for a permit. Our Building Department should be contacted for determination on the need for a building permit.
After discussing your application with our Building and Planning Departments you will need to apply for a Health Registration, including attaching a copy of the plans or photos taken of the business space/s.
What we will do
When the form is received an Environmental Health Officer will assess your application and invoice you.
During the assessment phase we may request further information and/or an inspection of the premises.
When payment has been made, we will complete an inspection prior to your business prior to opening.
Your business can only open once you have the approval of the officer.
When approved a Public Health and Wellbeing Act Registration Certificate will be emailed to you.
What you should be aware of
Renting
If you are renting at the address where you want to set up the salon you will need to show us that the owner of the property approves of this business.
Rates
We may charge a commercial rate on land used for predominantly commercial activities. (For example: where goods are made or services provided). Where the commercial activities are located with a predominantly residential land use, we may apply a Mixed Use Rate which is lower than the commercial rate but higher than the residential rate. Further information can be found on our Rates Page.
If you want to find out how this will affect your rates you should contact Council's Financial Services on 03 5272 4650.
Liquor
If you wish to sell liquor at your premises, you are required to apply for and obtain a Liquor Licence. To apply for Liquor Licencing you need to contact Liquor Victoria.
You will also need to talk with our Town Planning Department regarding the proposal to sell liquor.
In addition, liquor is classified as food, you will need to discuss this with our Environmental Health Officer for compliance under the Food Act 1984.