Licensing and Compliance

Are You Planning An Event?

You need to apply for a permit if you plan to host a

What you need

1

Apply at least 21 days before the date of your event

2

National picture identification (national ID, Drivers licence, passport)

3

Tax Registration Number (TRN)

4

All pertinent information about the event (location, date, time, etc.)

Fees per class

Class A

(more than 2,000 persons) $40,000

Class B

(over 1,000 but less than 2,000 persons) $30,000

Class C

(more than 300 but less than 1,000 persons) $15,000

Class D

(300 persons or less) $5000

You are allowed to make an application on someone’s behalf, however, you must present the following:

Certified copies of the documents for the other applicant by a justice of the Peace (JP) are accepted.

Services Offered By The Licensing & Compliance Department

Hairdresser

Barber

Cosmetologist

Beauty Therapsist

Hotels, Motels & Lodging Houses

Butcher

Beauty Salons & Barber Shops

Permits For Events (Places Of Amusement)

Permits For Events & Venues

Requirements For Venue Licence

Prescribed licence fee
Proof of insurance for the premises concerned
In case of a building, a Certificate from the Fire Commission as to the adequacy of the fire precautions
National issued photo identification (National ID, driver’s licence or passport)
Tax Registration Number (TRN)

Additional Fees

Note: New Application required after 3 changes.

Entrance & Exit

Parking

Alternate Traffic Routes

Emergency Exit

Drop off/pick up area

Emergency Vehicle Access

Fire Extinguishers

Security post

General admission entrance

Vehicle Entrance & Exit

VIP entrance

Pedestrian entrance & Exit

Bathroom facilities

Generator

Garbage disposal

Alcoholic Beverage Area (Bar)

Food vendors

First Aid station

Booths

Table/Chair

Tent

Stage

Barricades

Child Reunification site

Sound Equipment

Lighting

Firework launch area

Requirements For Large Event

Please submit a site plan/route map for the event. The plan should be in blueprint form or professional drawing format, CAD (computer aided drafting). If blueprint or CAD are not submitted, your site plan should produce in a clear and legible manner (letters and symbols should be legible). The site plan should include names of all streets or areas that are part of the venue of the event. If the event includes a moving route (parade, run, swim, walk, bike, march, procession) of any kind, indicate the direction of travel and all street or lane closure needed/requested.

Describe the security provisions and traffic plan which will be in place during the event
Recent dated photo of proposed venue
Size of property to be utilized (Sq. Ft)
A copy of the event’s flyer/poster
Emergency Evacuation Plan

Additional Fees

Note: Any event with more than 300 persons is considered a Large Event

Requirements For Promotional Events

Letter of no objection from May Pen Police Station
Completed application form at least 21 days before the date of the event
Detailed letter addressed to the Corporation (date(s) of event, location, type of promotion)
National issued photo identification (National ID, driver’s licence or passport)
Tax Registration Number (TRN)
All the information about the promotional event
Once application is completed and submitted, applicants will receive an invoice with applicable fees with banking information for online payment or payment at the Corporation.
The application will be submitted for processing.

Licence Requirements

Individual License

Tax Payer Registration Number (TRN)
Valid identification (National ID, Passport, Driver’s Licence)
Two (2) passport-sized Photographs (signed & stamped by JP)
Certification for Cosmetology/Hairdressing/Barbering
Valid Public Health Permit
Applicable fee
Copy of last licence (for renewal)

Shop / Salon License

Four (4) passport-sized photographs (signed & stamped by JP)
Completed application Form
Applicable fee
Copy of last licence (for renewal)
Health permit
Tax Payer Registration Number (TRN)
Valid identification (National ID, Passport, Driver’s Licence)

Butcher's License

Completed application form
Butcher public health permit
Four (4) passport sized photographs (authorized by a JP no more than 6 months prior)
Butcher’s record book ($1000)
Applicable fee
Tax payer Registration Number (TRN)
Copy of last licence (for renewal)
Valid identification (National ID, passport, driver’s licence)

Note: Persons with a valid licence who will not be in operation for a period of time MUST submit a letter to the Corporation detailing the reason(s) to avoid penalties and undue fees.