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​​Enquiries 
Business Licence Officer
Tel: 011 226 8327
​Environmental Health Services
Tel: 011 226 8300
Fax: 011 474 6707 
​Noise and Air Pollution Control
Environmental Health Building
Tel: 011 226 8300
Fax: 011 474 6707 
Metropolitan Public and Safety and Emergency Service -Fire Safety
Tel: 011 407 6374/5
Fax: 011 339 1532 
(R195.00 inspection fee is payable with any new applications)
​Urban Planning Unit
Tel: 011 407 6231 
Fax: 011 339 3368
Building Control Unit
Tel: 011 761 0472
Fax: 011 472 3483 
​Registrar of Companies
Contact the Registrar of Companies to register as a company. 
Tel: 0861 843 384
Fax: 0861 843 888
​Liquor licences
To apply for a liquor licence, contact the liquor officer at your nearest police station or the Liquor Board:
Matlotlo House
94 Main Street, cnr of Harrison Street
Johannesburg
Tel: 011 355 8099
Fax: 011 355 8083
Music rights
You also must apply to the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) to play any kind of music.
20 De Korte Street
Braamfontein
2001
Tel: 011 712 8000
Fax: 011 403 1934
email: customerservices@samro.org.za
F​or street traders
Contact the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (Hawker Unit)​
Metro Police Offices
Cnr Village and Loveday roads
Wemmer
Johannesburg
Block F, Room 20
Tel: 011 490 1765/77
Fax: 011 490 1665
The City's policy on business licences
The City of Johannesburg's policy is set out in a number of annexures. (Cli​ck here)
​​Enquiries