Licensing

Objective :

• To plan, implement and ensure the license application and approval process is controlled as per established laws and policies
• To ensure that the public and local community are always in a safe and health-controlled environment

Function :

• To process and license businesses that are enformed under the council by-laws
• To process and license advertisement boards are enformed under the council Advertising by-laws (MDHP) 1996.
• To enforce the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) and by-laws as well as council policies related to licensing and health. Work in cooperation with the District Health Office on the following matters:
  • Food quality control
  • Control against spread of diseases
  • Vector control