ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
1. The following seating will be available for table meals: 120 in the restaurant/lounge area; 40 in the snug; 110 in the bar/function room, 100 in the family room, with a maximum occupation in the premises at any one time not exceeding 550 or that made in agreement with the licensing authority and Devon Fire and Rescue based on fire safety issues, available floor space and the sanitary accommodation available.
2. We will employ an appropriate method for checking the number of people entering and leaving the premises and ensure that steps are taken so that, once the maximum occupancy is reached, no further persons are admitted.
3. The method employed for checking the number of persons on the premises will be by counting the seating supplied for the majority of people and the rest by physical head count.
4. On occasions when live or recorded music is played outside the premises it will cease by 10:30 pm.
5. No customers carrying open or sealed bottles or glasses will be admitted to the premises at any time
6. No customers will be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises and all bottles and glasses will be removed from public areas as soon as they are finished with or empty.
7. Irresponsible drinks promotions will not be permitted, and the Standards for the Management of Standard Drinks Promotions produced by the British Beer and Pub Association will be complied with
8. Customers will be able to purchase alcoholic drinks in the following minimum measures without the premises up selling Spirits - Gin, Rum Whisky and Vodka in 25 ml (or 35ml) or multiples thereof. Beer and cider - one-third pint, half a pint or multiples of half a pint.
Wine - 125 ml/175 ml or multiples thereof.
9. An anti drug policy agreed by the police and local authority will be in force and a secure facility to store controlled drugs will be available.
10. Crime prevention notices will be prominently displayed warning customers of the prevalence of crime which may target them, e.g. “bags should not be left unattended”.
11. A detailed “Customer code of conduct” poster will be displayed warning customers that if they act in an inappropriate manner, they could be barred from all licensed premises in the vicinity.
12. A policy will be in force for the management of large groups, i.e. hen and stag parties. The group will be required to nominate a responsible person to liaise with staff
13. A secure area for customer’s personal belongings will be made available.
14. An incident book will be kept detailing any instances of public disorder or matters affecting licence. The incident book will be made available to officers of the Licensing Authority and the Police and record details of all instance of public disorder
15. Workplace regulations - (for premises where persons are employed).
16. The fire safety measures with which the premises are provided will be maintained in good working order and their adequacy is determined on a regular basis by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment (as required by and in accordance with the fire precautions (workplace regulations). The applicant understands that the fire safety of occupants is also influenced by numbers of persons present, their disposition and the activities taking place, and therefore undertakes to maintain a safe occupancy limit
17. All exit doors will be easily openable with the use of a key, card, code or similar means and will be available for egress while the public are on the premises.
18. Means of escape will be maintained unobstructed, immediately available and clearly identifiable.
19. Exit doors will be regularly checked to ensure they function satisfactorily. Records of these checks will be kept and produced on request.
20. Any removable security fastenings will be removed whenever the premises are open to the public or staff.
21. All gangways, exit ways and treads of steps or stairways will be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces.
22. Hangings, curtains and temporary decorations will be maintained in a flame retardant condition.
23. Upholstered seating will be fire retardant and compliant with current fire safety regulations.
24. Curtains, hangings and temporary decorations will not obstruct exits, fire safety signs or fire-fighting equipment.
25. Access will be provided for emergency vehicles and this access will be kept clear and free from obstruction.
26. An evacuation policy will be in place that is to the satisfaction of the fire authority. All staff members will be trained in the evacuation policy.
27. Exit doors will open outwards (or will be secured in the open position).
28. The electrical system including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
29. Where temporary electrical equipment is to be used, a suitable circuit breaker device will be installed to cover this equipment.
30. The circuit breaker should operate at a current not exceeding 30 MA and should comply with BS 4293.
31. The device will be tested monthly and tests will be recorded.
32. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will not be installed unless inspected by a suitably qualified electrician.
33. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will comply with BS7671 or where applicable BS7909
34. The gas system including appliances will be inspected and tested by a corgi registered gas engineer annually and a satisfactory gas safety certificate will be obtained.
35. All safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers of relevant statutory bodies.
36. Free Drinking Water will be available at all times.
37. When disabled people are present adequate arrangements will exist to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.
38. Sanitary accommodation - The sanitary accommodation consists if:
39. Female WC’s - 6 Wash hand basins - 5 Disabled WC’s - 1
40. Male EC’s - 4 Urinals - 5 Wash hand basins - 4
41. The air management system within the premises will be used during entertainment, as there will be insufficient ventilation when all windows and doors are closed to prevent noise break out.
42. Special Effects - Special effects such as strobe lighting, smoke, foam, lasers, pyrotechnics, dry ice or bubbles will not be used.
43. We will ensure that at all times there are adequate first aid arrangements.
44. Our arrangements for first aid provision will include a first aid box and adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials will be available for the use of patrons.
45. Suitable protective equipment will be provided to deal with hypodermic needles, blood spillage and other body fluids.
46. Procedures will be in place to ensure that body fluids are dealt with in a safe manner to avoid the risk of communicable disease.
47. Gangways, exit routes and steps will be maintained in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces, edges of steps and stairways will be conspicuously marked.
48. Where glazing forms part of windows, walls or partitions below waist height it will be constructed of safety materials.
49. Where glazing forms part of a door or side panel at below shoulder height it will be constructed of safety materials.
50. A means of addressing patrons during operating hours, which can be heard above entertainment, or a means of interrupting the entertainment to make important safety announcements will be available.
51. Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbour-hood to be unreasonably disturbed.
52. All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise are taking place.
53. Sufficient ventilation will be provided so that doors and windows can be kept closed.
54. Suitable signage will be displayed at all relevant exits requesting that patrons make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.
55. Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park, and asked to leave the vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
56. An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ cooperation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
57. The entrances are provided with lobbies.
58. The entrances will be provided with lobbies. The lobbies will be in use throughout the time of entertainment.
59. Staff will check prior to entertainment and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.
60. A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically through the activity./entertainment.
61. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the management.
62. The delivery of goods is restricted to the following times between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm.
63. The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items will not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particularly out building;
64. Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles will not be emptied outside after 10:00 pm but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.
65. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum/prohibited after 10:00 pm.
66. The use of gardens will not commence before the start of normal trading hours and will cease at 10:30 pm.
67. The use of lighting in gardens and external areas will cease at dusk except for health and safety or security reasons.
68. Flashing or bright lights will only be placed in positions that do not cause a nuisance to neighbours or passing traffic.
69. A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority will be enforced.
70. Signs will be displayed in a prominent position that it is an offence for anybody under 18 yrs to purchase alcohol in these premises.
71. No glass will be permitted in the children’s play area.
72. Children not allowed to approach the bar unless as a thoroughfare to other facilities.
73. Notices will be displayed in the vicinity of any Amusement with Prizes machines installed in the premises prohibiting use by persons under the age of 18 years.
74. The licensable activities authorised by this licence will be confined to the areas that are shaded in PINK on the plan deposited with and approved by the Licensing Authority.