Licensing information and applications
Licences and permits for businesses, trades and activities across Orkney - from alcohol and taxis to street trading and short-term lets.
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Alcohol licensing
Premises, personal and occasional alcohol licences, fees, and how to apply.
Civic government licences approved licence list
Our public register of licences approved under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
Entertainment licensing
Licensing for public entertainment, cinemas and indoor sports entertainment.
Gambling licensing
Licensing for betting, bingo and gaming machines, and how to register a lottery.
Houses in Multiple Occupation licence
Licensing for shared properties where three or more unrelated adults live together.
Knife dealers licensing
Licensing for dealing in knives, blades and swords, and what's exempt.
Late hours catering licensing
Licensing for selling or serving food to the public between 11pm and 5am.
Marches and processions licensing
How to apply for a licence to hold a public procession, march or parade.
Markets operators licensing
Licensing for anyone operating a private market.
Metal dealers licensing
Licensing for metal dealers, including site licences and door-to-door trading.
Public charitable collections licensing
How to apply for a licence to hold a public charitable collection.
Raised structures licensing
Permission to use a raised structure for seating or standing accommodation.
Second hand goods licensing
Licensing for dealers in second hand goods without permanent premises.
Sex shop licensing
Licensing for businesses selling, hiring or displaying sex articles.
Short term lets licensing
Licensing for short-term lets, including fees and how to apply.
Skin piercing, tattooing and acupuncture licensing
Licensing for skin piercing, tattooing, electrolysis and acupuncture businesses.
Street trading licensing
Licensing for anyone trading in a public place in Orkney.
Taxis and private hire cars licensing
Licensing for taxi and private hire car operators, drivers and booking offices.
Window cleaners licensing
Licensing for anyone cleaning windows in Orkney.