Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. On nights where the sale of alcohol is to exceed midnight then SIA doorstaff shall be on duty on every occasion as from 9pm until the premises closes.
2. The ratio of SIA stewards to customers on the premises shall be no less than 1:75.
3. All drinks must be served on shatterproof glasses and no alcohol shall be served in glass bottles from which it is intended or likely that a person shall drink.
4. The premises shall join and maintain their membership to the "Nitenet" system currently in operation within Torbay.
5. All persons employed to serve alcohol to members of the public must be over the age of 18.
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. In general terms, noise from the premises should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm. This will be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that will 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.
(iii) The local authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to others (i.e. semi's and terraced properties), to make further assessments from within the residential property.
2. A noise limitation device must be installed to control the system to which all amplification equipment is fitted. This device shall be regularly maintained to ensure that the noise produced within the premises will not be audible within any residential properties in the vicinity.
3. The volume at 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. Noise levels within the premises resulting from the operation of any musical instrument or amplified equipment shall be regulated so as to protect the hearing of any employee therein in accordance with current standards.
5. Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect of the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
6. The placing of refuse, such as bottles, into receptacles outside the premises must take place at times that will prevent disturbance to nearby properties.
7. Deliveries of kegs, bottles, food or other materials necessary for the operation of the business must be carried out at such a time or in such a manner as to prevent nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents.
8. 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.
9. Patrons shall be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park, and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.
10. An announcement shall be made prior to closing requesting patrons' cooperation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
11. Staff shall check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.
12. A senior member of staff (manager) shall assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment to ensure levels of noise have not increased.
13. Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning system shall not allow noise breakout from the premises or cause a nuisance by its operation.
14. Regular maintenance shall be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept to a mininum.
15. The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items must not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particularly outside buildings.
16. Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles shall not be emptied outside after closing but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.
17. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises shall be kept to a minimum after 11.00pm. This will help to reduce the levels of noise produced by the premises.
18. Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties and the premises must be properly vented.
19. When food for consumption off the premises is sold, adequate waste receptables for use by patrons shall be provided in the local vicinity. All the rubbish produced by the premises shall be stored securely in a designaged area or in a bin with a tight fitting lid. This will help prevent litter being blown around.
20. Facilities for depositing litter and the collection of litter generated by patrons shall be available and maintained, where outside areas are provided for the use of patrons.