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BUSINESS LICENSING
 21, Dec 2016

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Local Economic Development (Business Operating Permits )
Acquisition of Business Operating Permit
Who can apply?
Any individual or registered entity/organization wishing to operate a business within the District.

How to Apply

    1. Pay for the form and provide necessary information for filling of the form
    2. Take Certificate at the Revenue Office at the main office.
    3. Requirements

 

  1. Must have registered with the Registrar General's Department and have been issued with Certificate of Incorporation/Certificate to commence Business.
  2. Registration and permit(s) from Government Agencies/Recognized Association(s) as may be applicable.

Processing Procedure

    1. An inspection team made up of members from Physical Planning Department Budget and Rating Department, Environmental and Public Health Unit and Works Department inspect the premises of the applicant within 5 business days of submission of application.
    2. The team makes appropriate recommendations to the District Budget Analyst within 2 business days from the day of their inspection.
    3. Upon recommendation by the inspection team, permit is issued after five (5) working days of submission of application at approved fee.
    4. Business Operating Permit is valid for one (1) fiscal year and subject to renewal.
    5. Please Note:

 

  1. Fee charged depends on the Business type, size and location. Fees are subject to change and regulated by Fee Fixing Resolution adopted by the General Assembly annually.
  2. The process for acquiring license/permit for some category of businesses may differ from what has been provided above.

Other Business Licenses includes :

  1. Dog licences
  2. Hawkers licence
  3. Hotels and Restaurants licences
  4. Beer and Wine Sellers licences
  5. Petroleum Installations licences
  6. Palm-wine Sellers licences
  7. Akpeteshie Distillers or Sellers licences
  8. Herbalists’ licences
  9. Taxi Cabs licences
  10. Lorry Park Overseers licences
  11. Taxi Drivers licences

Who can apply?
Any person who drives taxi or ply hiring or conveyance goods or passengers within the District

How to Apply
Purchase Taxi Driving License application form from Revenue Office at the main office

Requirements

  1. Applicant must be above the age of 18 years
  2. Completed Taxi Driving License application form
  3. Valid professional driving license issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority
  4. Driving experience of two (2) years and above
  5. Sufficient knowledge of the District
  6. Two (2) Passport size photographs

Submission
Submit the completed form with two (2) passport size photographs and a photocopy of a valid professional driving license issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to the District Local Government Inspector or the Revenue superintendent at the Assembly's main office

Processing Procedure

  1. The authorized officers receive the application and process for the Licensing Committee
  2. A date is booked for the Applicant to be interviewed by the Licensing Committee within five (5) working days of submission.
  3. The Licensing Committee approved/denied the application within one month of submission.
  4. Pay approved fee at the Revenue office and collect your Taxi Driving License

Please Note:

  • Taxi Driving License is valid for one year from the date of issue subject to its subsequent renewal.
  • Fees charge are subject to change and regulated by fee fixing resolution adopted by the General Assembly annually.

Taxi/Commercial Vehicle License
Who can apply?
Motor vehicles to be used as a taxi or commercial vehicle within the District .

How to Apply
Purchase Taxi/Commercial Vehicle License application form Revenue Office at the main office

Requirements
The vehicle must have been licensed by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to be used as a taxi or commercial vehicle with valid road worthy certificate and insurance

Submission
Submit the completed form with photocopies of valid vehicle's road worthy certificate and insurance to the Revenue superintend or Local Government Inspector at the Assembly's main office

Processing Procedure

  1. The authorized person(s) receives the application and examine the vehicle with the applicant within two (2) working days of submission of application.
  2. The relevant license in respect of the vehicle is approved/denied within five (5) working days of submission of application
  3. Pay approved fee at the Revenue office and collect the appropriate sticker.

 

Please Note:

  • Taxi/Commercial Vehicle License is valid for one year from the date of issue subject to its subsequent renewal.
  • Fees charge are subject to change and regulated by fee fixing resolution adopted by the General Assembly annually.
    1. Self-employed Artisans licences
    2. Births and Deaths licences
    3. Electronic Communication Servers and Providers licences
    4. Licence for any other locally brewed beverage
    5. Licences of Church Premises
    6. Food and Safety Inspections
    7. Bill boards and Signages
    8. Entertainment Licences
    9. Concerts, musical or theatrical performances
    10. Video shows
    11. Cinemas
    12. Fairs
    13. Circuses
    14. Discotheques
    15. Clubs
    16. Permitting and Inspections
    17. Property Rates bulletin
    18. Hiring of Assembly’s Industrial/Commercial Vehicles

 

Hiring Of Assembly’s Industrial/Commercial Vehicles. :
The Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly operates industrial/commercial vehicle services (Tipper truck, Grader,) at subsidized rates.

HOW TO APPLY.

  1. Contact the Transport Officer of the Assembly for site inspection
  2. The site is inspected by the Transport Officer or any person(s) authorized by him within twenty-four hours
  3. You pick a form with all conditions guiding hiring of Assembly’s commercial vehicle at the transport unit/ Account Office if satisfied with the inspection.
  4. Fill and submit the form stating the number of trips you wish to engage the vehicle (Tipper Truck,) as well as the number of days you wish to engage the Grader.
  5. Your fee will be given to you by the Transport Officer/Account Office based on the number of trips or days you wish to engage the vehicle and payment made at the Revenue office/ Account Office of the Assembly. Note: Hiring fee (Refer to fee-fixing resolution of the Assembly).
  6. Fueling of the vehicle is the responsibility of the applicant.

For any enquiries on the hiring of Assembly’s Commercial vehicle, one can contact the District Co-Ordinating Director or Transport Officer on: 0244418185 or Come to Account Office for details.

Rentals
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Registration

How to Apply
Apply through a letter (on letterhead) to District Director of Department of Social Welfare and Community development.

Requirements
Attach to the application letter;
Registrar General's

  1. Certificate of Incorporation
  2. Certificate to Commerce Business
  3. Regulation