The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. A CCTV system of an evidential standard must be installed to the satisfaction of the police, and the system to be in operation at all times the premises are open to the public. All recordings from that system must be kept for a period of 14 days and the police to have access to recordings at any reasonable time.
2. On every occasion that the premises sells alcohol after midnight and then closes after 12.30am, SIA door staff shall be employed from 10.00pm until closing.
3. All drinks must be served in shatterproof glasses and no alcohol shall be served in glass bottles from which it is intended or likely that a person shall drink.
4. Premises must join and maintain membership of the Nitenet Radio Communications Scheme.
5. There must be no entry or re-entry to premises after 2am.
Public Safety
Definition: All references to striptease, nudity, wearing of see through material, lap dancing, table dancing and entertainment of a similar nature shall be referred to in these conditions as the "approved adult entertainment".
1. The "approved adult entertainment" shall be given only by the performers/entertainers and the audience shall not be permitted to participate.
2. No persons other than the dancers engaged in the "approved adult entertainment", shall be in the licensed areas in a state of undress.
3. There shall be no physical contact between customers and the dancers other than detailed in condition 6.
4. Customers shall remain seated whilst watching a performance of "approved adult entertainment".
5. Except as permitted by condition 6 below, the licensee shall not encourage, or permit encouragement to be made to the audience to throw money at or otherwise to give gratuities to the performers.
6. The only time any physical contact is allowed with a customer during "approved adult entertainment" is when the performer introduces him/herself (handshake/kiss on the cheek) at the start of the performance and again at the conculstion of the performance; or when a tip is placed in the garter (female) or arm band (males). There shall be no other form of contact.
7. Lap dancing/table dancing entertainment under this consent shall be provided solely by dancers to customers seated at tables.
8. There shall be no private booths or performing areas provided on the premises.
9. The premises shall be equipped with a closed circuit television system installed, and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Police Authority. CCTV shall be installed to cover all areas where approved adult entertainment shall take place and shall continually record during these performances. Recording shall be made available to a duly authorised officer of the Licensing Authority on request.
10. Other than the recordings made in accordance with the condition 9 above, no photographic, filming, recording or electronic transmission of performances shall take place without the prior consent of the Licensing Authority.
11. The proprietor/director of the company must ensure that prior to engagement, all performers for "approved adult entertainment" shall provide documents proving that they are over 18 years of age. Such documents are to be copied and retained on the performers file.
12. Whilst "approved adult entertainment" takes place not less than 2 door supervisors shall be employed in that part of the premises used for "approved adult entertainment".
13. There shall be no physical contact between dancers whilst performing "approved adult entertainment".
14. No performer shall give or accept telephone numbers from members of the audience.
15. No performer shall be allowed to work if, in the judgement of the management, they appear to be intoxicated, or under the influence of illegal substances.
16. No customer shall be admitted to the premises if, in the judgement of the management, they appear to be intoxicated, or under the influence of illegal substances.
17. Performers shall be provided with changing room/s, which shall be located so as to be seperate and apart from the public facilities.
18. No person other than performers and authorised staff shall be permitted in the changing room/s.
19. The licence holder shall provide a copy of the House Rules to the licensing authority for approval.
20. On arrival, each customer shall be provided with a copy of the House Rules which shall include:-
(i) No person under the age of 21 shall be admitted to the premises.
(ii) The only time any physical contact shall be allowed between a performer and a customer is when the performer introduces him/herself with a handshake/kiss or when a tip is placed in the garter or armband. Other than that, there shall be no contact.
(iii) No member of the audience shall throw money or otherwise give gratuities to the performers except as permitted in section (ii) above.
(iv) There shall be no physical participation by any member of the audience.
(v) No customer shall accept from or give to any performer or member of staff any telephone number or business card or note.
(vi) Customers must not be permitted to photograph, record, film or electronically transmit any performer.
(vii) Customers shall remain seated whilst watching a performance of "approved adult entertainment".
21. A clear copy of these conditions and the House Rules shall be exhibited at all times in or near the performers changing room/s in such a manner that they can be read by the performers. These conditions shall be protected against theft, damage or defacement.
22. A copy of the House Rules including those listed at condition 20 shall be clearly displayed on each table and each bar area.
23. Performers must not:-
a) climb onto furniture provided for patrons.
b) simulate sex acts.
c) remain in a state of undress when they have completed their act.
24. The ratio of stewards to customers on the premises shall be no less than 1:75.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. Noise should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm. The criteria applied, from boundary to nearest residential property are:-
(i) Before 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.
(ii) After 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be distinguishable above background levels of noise.
(iii) The local authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to others, to make further assessments from within the residential property.
2. Doors and windows must be kept shut during entertainment to reduce noise breakout. A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.
3. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee/Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises not accessible to the public.
4. After 02.00 hrs, recorded music shall be reduced down to a background level.
5. For any amplified live music beyond the hour of 01.00 hrs, a noise limitation device must be installed to control the system to which all amplifiation equipment is fitted. This device shall be regularly maintained to ensure that the noise produced within the premises shall not be audible within any residential premises within the vicinity.
6. Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises must not cause a nuisance to nearby properties and the premises must be properly vented.