Permits and facilities for businesses

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.