Section A - The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
General
A clear and legible notice shall be displayed outside the premises indicating:
A1. The normal hours under the terms of the Premises Licence during which licensable activities are permitted.
A2. Any restriction on the admission of children at specified times or for particular events or regulated entertainment.
Maximum occupancy
A3. The number of persons admitted to the premises on any one occasion shall not exceed the maximum occupancy permitted by the fire authority.
A4. The management shall ensure that the maximum occupancy is not exceeded.
Orderly conduct
A5. As far as is practical, the management shall ensure that persons on or leaving the premises and using adjacent car parks and highways shall be reminded to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and not in any case to cause annoyance to residents or persons passing by and shall maintain signage on the exits from the premises to this effect.
A6. Late night refreshment shall be provided within the premises and not by means of solicitation outside or in the vicinity of the premises.
Security
A7. CCTV capable of covering both inside and outside the premises in positions agreed with both Torbay Council and the police shall be provided to enhance the safety of patrons and staff where deemed appropriate. Such cameras shall be maintained in good working order images whether digital or on tape should be retained for a minimum of 14 days and made available at any reasonable time to any officer of the Torbay Council or the police.
A8. A register of all staff working on the premises whilst the public is present shall be maintained.
Drugs Police
A9. A written drugs policy shall be enforced at the premises in order to secure as far as is as reasonably practical the safety of patrons and others attending the premises.
Supply of Alcohol
A10. All drinking glasses in which drinks are served shall be made of plastic, polycarbonate, strengthened or toughened glass correctly stamped in accordance with weights and measures legislation.
A11. To prevent the sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 years suitable written proof of age from young people attempting to purchase alcohol shall be required in accordance with those documents specified by Torbay Council's "statement of licensing policy".
A12. Staff shall be suitably trained to prevent the sale of alcohol to people under the age of 18.
A13. Regular glass and bottle collection shall be undertaken when the premises are operating.
A14. Only plastic glasses or bottles shall be permitted to be taken into the beer garden/children's play areas.
A15. Patrons shall not be permitted to leave the premises with any glass or bottles which belong to the premises save those purchased as off sales.
Sale of cigarettes
A16. Cigarette machines shall be positioned so as to be capable of supervision from the bar servery and shall be supervised by the management and shall not be sold to persons under the age of 18. A notice to this effect shall be displayed close to the cigarette machines.
Section B - The Promotion of Public Safety
General
B1. A record shall be kept on the premises of the particulars of any inspections made and any conditions imposed. Such records shall be available for inspection by those persons authorised under the Licensing Act 2003 or associated legislation.
B2. Adequate access shall be maintained for emergency vehicles attending the premises.
B3. All parts of the premises including fittings and apparatus, door fastening and notices, seating, lighting, heating, electrical ventilation, sanitary accommodation, washing facilities and other installations shall be maintained at all times in good order and working and safe condition.
Dancing
B4. There shall be a clearly identifiable area for dancing. The minimum area set aside shall be four square metres for a maximum capacity of 99 people or six square metres where the capacity exceeds 100.
B5. The management shall maintain an area separate from the main dance area which shall contain adequate seating; suitable means of providing cool air (whether by air conditioning or external ventilation) and so far as is practicable respite from high levels of noise.
First aid
B6. First aid kit facilities and equipment suitable for the number of staff and patrons attending the premises shall be provided to enable first aid treatment to be given promptly in the event of injury.
Fire precautions
B7. No explosive or highly inflammable material shall be brought on to the premises.
B8. No work in connection with alterations or repairs to areas of the premises occupied by the public should be carried out whilst they are present on the premises.
Section C - The prevention of public nuisance
Noise or vibration
C1. Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. In general terms noise from the premises shall not be audible within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm. This shall be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that shall be applied 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.
C2. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises not accessible to the public.
C3. Prominent clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.
C4. There shall be no explosives, pyrotechnics or fireworks or anything of similar nature which might disturb the surrounding area.
C5. The placing of refuse in to receptacles outside of the premises shall take place only at times that would not constitute a disturbance to nearby properties.
C6. Deliveries in particular of kegs, bottles or other noisy materials to be carried out at times and in such a manner so as not to cause a nuisance or a disturbance to nearby residents.
C7. The management shall ensure that staff who arrive early in the morning or depart late at night when the business has ceased training, conduct themselves in such a manner as not to cause disturbance to nearby residents.
C8. Windows in the function room shall be kept shut during the times entertainment takes place. The staff shall be responsible for checking that this condition is complied with.
C9. The management shall take steps to make sure that any machinery including mechanical ventilation systems do not create noise breakout from the premises such as might be a disturbance to nearby residents.
C10. Cooking or obnoxious smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties.