Licences

Argyll and Bute has a licence scheme in place for short term lets, as required by Scottish Government legislation. If you are starting up a short term let business, or are already running one, here is information on what you should do to ensure you are operating legally.

If you need to place a builders skip on the road or footway you must complete and read the necessary application forms.

The Society in question must be set up for non-commercial purposes e.g sports, cultural or charitable and must not be used for personal gain.

If you intend to sell adult (category F2 & 3) fireworks to consumers you must first obtain a storage licence from Trading Standards. If you intend to sell adult fireworks all year round you must also obtain an all-year sales licence from Trading Standards. It is your responsibility to keep within the law and to have systems in place that will act as a 'due diligence' defence to an allegation that a sale has taken place to a person under the minimum legal age.

A licence is required to use a portion of a public street, road or place for the sale of food and drink and for the placing of tables, chairs or other temporary furniture outside a restaurant or cafe for patrons to use whilst consuming food and drink.

Any business or service provider who wishes to erect commercial displays that project into the street or onto the pavement to publicise an enterprise or sell articles, must apply for a permit/licence to do so.
Note: in general the footpaths in Argyll and Bute are narrow which restricts the number of locations where these requests will be granted.

A street trader licence is needed by any person who carries on street trading, to any person in a public place in or from a vehicle, kiosk or moveable stall, whether on their own account or as an employee.

To run any form of skin piercing or tattooing business including acupuncture, ear and body piercing and electrolysis (whether from premises or leased premises/room), a licence must be obtained from your local authority.

To work as a taxi driver in Argyll and Bute, you need a licence from the Local Authority.

To work as a taxi or private hire car business in Argyll and Bute, you need a licence from the Local Authority.

Any person operating premises where they intend to use it for public performance of any play require to be licensed by the Local Authority. This is a requirement under the Theatres Act 1968.

The Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 requires that all those that deal in venison in Scotland must be licensed. It is an offence for any person to sell, offer or expose for sale venison unless they are a licensed venison dealer or selling to or has purchased from a licensed venison dealer.