Pavement display licence terms and conditions
- A minimum unobstructed footpath width of 1800mm (1.8 metres) must be provided for safe pedestrian movement, unless agreed otherwise. This measurement is taken from the edge of the licensed area to any street furniture (for example, lamp posts, bollards, parking metres). Additional footpath space may be required in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Displays must be temporary and easily removable.
- Displays of goods must be stable and must not pose any danger, obstruction, or risk of injury to highway users.
- Displays of goods must be arranged so they can be easily detected by visually impaired individuals and safely navigated by those with mobility issues.
- Displays of goods must not block vehicle sight lines or obstruct visibility for pedestrians.
- Displays of goods must not be placed within 2000mm (2 metres) of any tactile paving on footways.
- Displays of goods must not damage the footway surface.
- Displays of goods must be fully removed from the highway and securely stored at the end of each day's trading.
- The owner is responsible for any displays of goods placed on the public highway. The Highway Authority will not be liable for any injury or damage caused to highway users.
- Only one display is allowed outside any establishment, even if the property is shared by multiple occupants.
- Displays must not be fixed to lamp posts, bollards, seats, or any other street furniture.
- Displays must not extend more than 1000mm (1 metre) from the property frontage or be higher than 1000mm (1 metre) above ground level.
- All displays must be placed directly next to the frontage of the trading establishment applying for consent.
- Selling or trading on the highway is not allowed. All transactions must occur within the trading establishment.
- Displays detached from the frontage are not permitted under any circumstances.
- In certain situations, the licence holder(s) may be required to immediately remove all facilities from the highway if requested by a police officer or designated council officer.
- Displays should be designed to prevent patrons from queuing on the highway. The licence holder is responsible for ensuring that any queuing does not obstruct highway users.
- The council reserves the right to change the conditions of the licence at any time during the period the licence is effective.