Apply for permits and facilities
Apply for permits and facilitiesThese pages give you more information about different permits granted by the City, renting facilities and using public areas for business-related activities.
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We rent space to companies and societies for, e.g. business premises and offices.
Here you can find instructions on what permits are needed to set up a mobile food establishment, i.e. a food truck or moped, a bicycle café, a beverage cart or similar establishment.
You can lease sales spots and the city’s public areas, such as parks and streets, for several different purposes. You can also lease some water areas.
Apply for a permit for permanent advertising devices and banners on bridges from the City. Additionally, read through our guidelines on election campaign advertisements and transportable advertisement stands.
In order to set up an outdoor serving area for a restaurant or a café, you will need a permit if the seating is in a public street or park area. If you are planning to build a conservatory, you will also require the building control services' permit.
Your operations require an environmental permit if they may cause a health hazard or notable environmental pollution or the risk of it.
Vehicles over 12 metres in length require a special permit to drive into Helsinki city centre.
This page contains information on applications, registrations and notifications under the Food Act, as well as instructions that you must take into account in your operations.
This page contains information on applications, registrations and notifications under the Health Protection Act, as well as instructions that you must take into account in your operations.
You need a retail licence for tobacco products, nicotine-containing liquids and nicotine products.
Terraces and parklets
Setting up an outdoor serving area for a restaurant or café requires a terrace permit if the terrace is set up in a public street or park area.
Organising an event in Helsinki
We are happy to hear that you are interested in organising an event in Helsinki! Whether you are a city resident, an entrepreneur, or a representative of a business or association, these pages will provide you with everything you need to know for getting your event off the ground. You can even find information on how to become a City of Helsinki event partner.