Trade / Health Licence (Pune Municipal Corporation) — for eating houses & food premises
Also known as: PMC trade licence, health licence Pune, eating house health licence, municipal food licence Pune
The local-body licence to run a food/eating premises within Pune Municipal Corporation limits, issued under the Maharashtra municipal law for trades likely to be dangerous to life/health or offensive. Rules, forms and fees vary by urban local body (ULB) — this guide is scoped to PMC; other corporations (PCMC, BMC) follow the same idea with different portals and fees. Not the same as the police Eating House Licence, which is a separate requirement.
- Issued by
- Health / Encroachment & Licence Department, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Official portal
- PMC Portal
- You get
- PMC Trade / Health Licence — Valid 1 year
- Offline options
- PMC Citizen Facilitation Centre, PMC ward offices
Who can apply
- Premises must be within Pune Municipal Corporation limits; premises in PCMC or another municipal area apply to that body instead
- Running an eating house, hotel, bakery or other food premises is a licensable trade under the municipal law; the exact list of licensable trades and category is set by PMC
- For on-premises dining, an Eating House Licence from the Commissioner of Police (Maharashtra) is generally a separate requirement in addition to this municipal licence — plan for both
What it costs
| PMC trade/health licence fee (annual)Widely reported to range from about ₹2,000 for small eateries to ₹10,000–₹25,000 for larger establishments, by category and area. This range is from secondary sources — the exact PMC fee schedule must be confirmed before launch. | ₹2000–₹25000 |
How long it takes
Typically 15–60 days.
Maharashtra Right to Public Services timelines may apply to municipal services — confirm the notified timeline for the PMC trade/health licence.
The full step-by-step guide
What's inside for this procedure:
- 6 steps in exact order, with the official link at each one
- 6 documents — accepted alternatives
- 5 common reasons applications get rejected, and how to avoid each
- A 2-question intake that prunes the checklist to your situation
- Progress tracking with your deadlines, notes, and application numbers
Common questions
Is the PMC health licence the same as the police eating house licence?
No. The municipal trade/health licence from PMC and the Eating House Licence from the Commissioner of Police are separate. Dine-in restaurants in Maharashtra generally need both. Confirm the exact requirements for your premises.
Do cloud kitchens need this licence?
A delivery-only kitchen still typically needs the municipal food-premises licence but not the police eating-house licence (which is for on-premises dining). Confirm with PMC and the police.
How much does the PMC licence cost?
It depends on trade category and premises area and is set by PMC — commonly a few thousand rupees for small eateries and more for larger establishments. Confirm the exact figure on the PMC fee schedule.
Part of a bigger goal
- Open a café or small eatery — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a cloud kitchen — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a coaching / tuition class — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Open a gym or fitness studio — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Open a kirana / general store — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a restaurant — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Open a salon or spa — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
After you get this: staying compliant
Would you rather have someone do this for you?
The guide above covers the full procedure. If you would prefer professional help, let us know — assisted filing is on the way, and this helps us decide which services and cities come first.
We record the service, the state and the first 3 digits of your pincode — enough to see which areas need help, not enough to identify you. No name, no phone number.
Where this comes from
This guide is put together from the official government sources listed below. We last reviewed it on 20 July 2026. Government rules and fees change often, and official websites are sometimes incomplete or unclear, so we cannot promise every detail is current. We make every effort to keep this updated, but there is no guarantee. Always check the official source linked below before you act or pay.
Recent changes
- 14 July 2026 — Initial authoring (Verification in progress): PMC municipal trade/health licence for food premises, ULB-variance warning, police eating-house licence noted as separate, sequencing with FSSAI/Shop Act/Fire NOC. Fees, timelines, exact online path and trade categories flagged for verification against the PMC portal — ULB figures are the hardest to confirm online.
- 20 July 2026 — Re-voiced steps to the action-first step-writing standard (docs/STEP-WRITING-STANDARD.md): second-person imperative, action first, who-you-need surfaced; all facts, citations, fees and references preserved.
Official sources for this guide
KaamKar is an independent guide, not a government website. Apply only on the official portal linked above. Content prepared to published requirements — no outcomes are guaranteed.