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- Animal Boarding Establishment
- Dangerous Animals
- Dog Breeding Establishments
- Farm Animals, Poultry
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
- House to House Collection
- Liquor Licences
- Massage and special treatments
- Motor Salvage Operator
- Pet Shops
- Riding Establishments
- Sex Establishment
- Scrap Metal
- Skin Piercing
- Street Trading
- Street collection
- Tattooing
- Track Betting
- Zoos
The Council Licences the following activities as required by Legislation.
Animal Boarding Establishments
In order to open such an establishment you must apply to your Local Authority for a Licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Even if you conduct such a business from your home you will require a Licence. This Licence is only obtainable from your Local Authority.
Before granting a Licence a Officer of the Local Authority or Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Local Authority will inspect the premises to ensure that they comply with the legal requirements of the Act. Planning Permission may be required. For further Health and Safety information regarding this area follow this link H&S Information .
Follow this link for a Licence application form
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Dangerous Wild Animals
In order to keep animals which fall under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 list you must obtain a licence. Before granting a Licence an officer or Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Local Authority will inspect the premises to ensure that they comply with the legal requirements of the Act. Planning Permission may also be required.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Dog Breeding Establishments
If you own 5 or more breeding bitches and they produce 5 or more litters per year OR your premises are used solely for the purpose of breeding dogs then you require a Licence issued under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 and the Breeding of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999. This Licence is only obtainable from your Local Authority.
Prior to granting a licence, the premises, where the dogs are to be kept, will initially be inspected by an authorised Veterinary inspector, the cost of which will be borne by the applicant. Thereafter, the annual inspection will be made by an officer appointed by the Local Authority.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk
Farm animals, Poultry
The Animal Health Officer of has a legal duty to inspect records kept by the keepers of livestock. That includes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer and poultry. This is dealt with by Trading Standards
Telephone: 0845 3301221 or use our email facility tsanimal.health@northyorks.gov.uk
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
The main difference between the two is that . Only a Hackney Carriage can apply for hire or be flagged down. The fares are set by the Council. A private hire vehicle must be booked over the telephone or through the operator's office, and must not display the words 'taxi' or 'cab' on the vehicle.
The department issues Licences both for the vehicles and the drivers, and ensures that adequate insurance cover is held. High standards of safety are ensured, and complaints about overcharging or inefficiency, for example, are investigated.
Follow these links for information and application forms
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov .
House to House Collection
In order to make collections from House to House you must apply to the council for a permit, no charge is made for the permit. Follow this link for House to House Application Form
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk
Licensing Act 2003
Licensing Act 2003 (Sale or Supply of Alcohol/Late Night Food/Regulated Entertainment)
Under the Licensing Act 2003, the responsibility for issuing liquor licences was transferred from Licensing Magistrates to the Local Authority. The Act itself came into force on 24th November 2005. The Act means that a Premises Licence will be required for any of the following activities:
- Sale or Supply of Alcohol
- The provision of regulated entertainment (including theatres and cinemas)
- The sale of hot food and/or drinks between the hours of 23:00 and 05:00
In addition, anyone involved with the sale or supply of alcohol will require a Personal Licence under the new regime. The only exception is for those persons applying to run a Temporary Event, when a Temporary Event Notice has been served on the Licensing Authority and the Police by the organiser who does not require any form of licence.
Richmondshire District Council is the Licensing Authority for the district and is required under section 5 of the Act to determine and publish a 'Licensing Policy' every three years. The policy incorporates the four under mentioned Licensing Objectives, which all applicants must address:
- Promotion of public safety
- Prevention of crime & disorder
- Prevention of public nuisance
- Protection of children from harm
Application forms and Guidance Notes are available to download and by following this link you can also view the Licensing Policy
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk.
Massage and special treatments
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk.Motor Salvage Operator
Any person who carries on a business that involves the recovery of salvageable parts from motor vehicles and the subsequent sale or disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicle, or the purchase of 'written off' vehicles for repair or resale, or other related activities needs to register with their local authority.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk.
Pet Shops
Any premises used for the purpose of trading in pet animals must do so under a Licence issued in accordance with the Pet Animals Act 1951. This Licence is only obtainable from your Local Authority.Before granting a Licence an officer or Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Local Authority will inspect the premises to ensure they comply with the legal requirements of the Act. Licence Application Form
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk
Riding Establishments
This means the carrying on of a business of keeping horses to let out on hire for riding, or for use in providing instruction in riding for payment, or both.
For this kind of business you require a Licence under the Riding Establishments Acts of 1964 & 1970. An application form, which may be obtained from the Public Health Directorate, should be returned together with the necessary fee in respect of a Licence to keep a Riding Establishment.
Prior to granting such a Licence, the premises will be inspected by an authorised Veterinary Inspector, the cost of which will be borne by the applicant.
Thereafter the Licence is renewable annually, subject to a satisfactory Veterinary inspection. Follow this link for Application form
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Scrap Metal
In order to deal in scrap metal you must register with the Local Authority. The permits last for three years.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Sex Establishment
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Street Collection
In order for Charities and societies may make collection in the town they must first apply to Richmondshire District Council for permission to do so. One collection per year is allowed and no more than one charity or society to collect on the same day in the same town. For licence application and location booking follow this link : Application Form
For a house to house collection form follow this link : Application Form
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk
Street Trading anywhere within the District of Richmondshire, is prohibited without the consent of the Authority, which controls such activity on any land to which the public have access without payment.
A 'Consent Street' means a street in which Street Trading is prohibited without the consent of Richmondshire District Council and Street Trading means the selling or exposing or offering for sale any article (including a living thing), in any street, road, footway, or other area to which the public have access without payment.
An applicant for a Street Trading Consent will be required to appear before the Licensing Sub-Committee, which will consider the application made. Any vehicle or stall to be used for Street Trading, must conform to the required specification. All fees must be paid, before any Consent will be issued.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Skin Piercing and Tattooing
Anyone carrying out a process which pierces the skin i.e. ear piercing, electrolysis, tattooing, acupuncture, and the premises in which they carry out their business are required to be registered with the Local Authority. The registration is issued under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, provided premises comply with the Local Authority bye-laws. This is not necessary where there is a medical doctor operating in the same premises.
Certificates of competence for the persons applying are required to be sent with the application form.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or using our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk .
Zoos
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires the Local Authority to issue Licence after a satisfactory inspection by a suitably qualified Zoological Veterinary.
Telephone: 01748 829100 or use our email facility environment@richmondshire.gov.uk.
Contact
For more information please contact Licensing on 01748 829100, via Email at environment@richmondshire.gov
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Last updated:
28 July 2008
