The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. As far as is practical, 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 way to cause annoyance to residents or persons passing by.
2. Bar staff shall be suitably trained to prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18s.
3. Regular glass and bottle collection shall be undertaken throughout the premises.
Public Safety
1. Adequate access shall be provided for emergency vehicles.
2. Suitable and sufficient lighting shall be provided to the toilets.
3. Exit routes shall be maintained free from obstruction at all times, and in particular, no provision for handing clothing or storing any articles shall be made in corridors, passageways, gangways or exit ways.
4. All doors and fastenings shall at all times be kept in proper working order. Gangways, exit routes and steps shall be maintained in good order.
5. An inspection of the whole of the electrical installation in the premises shall be conducted at least once in each three year period. Such inspection shall be carried out by a competent electrician who will be required to issue a certificate of fitness, which shall be provided to an authorised officer on demand.
6. The gas system, including appliances, shall be inspected and tested by a CORGI registered gas engineer annually and a satisfactory Gas Safety Certificate will be obtained. Only CORGI registered contractors can work on gas appliances.
7. In the event of failure of the general lighting, the public shall be required to leave the premises forthwith.
8. All lighting to exit notices shall be maintained in good repair and shall not, in any circumstances, be extinguished or dimmed while the public are on the premises.
9. Immediately a fire is discovered or suspected, the Fire Brigade shall be called by dialing 999. Any outbreak of fire, however small, shall be recorded in a log book.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Noise or vibrations 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 23.00 hours. The criteria applied from boundary to nearest residential property are:-
(a) Before 23.00 noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.
(b) After 23.00 noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above background levels of noise.
(c) 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. To allow live and amplified music indoors and to reduce noise breakout, doors and windows facing onto any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) shall be kept shut during entertainment.
3. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the management.
4. The placing of refuse, such as bottles into receptacles outside the premises shall take place at times that shall prevent disturbance to nearby properties.
5. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises shall be kept to a minimum after 23.00 hours. This will help to reduce the levels of noise produced by the premises.
6. The premises shall remain open for at least half an hour after alcohol is served during which time patrons shall be dispersed gradually.
The Protection of Children From Harm
1. To prevent the sale of alcohol to persons under the age of eighteen years:- Suitable written proof of age from young people attempting to purchase alcohol must be obtained, in accordance with documents specified by Torbay Council's "Statement of Licensing Policy".
2. Bar staff shall be suitably trained to prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18s.