Model Conditions - Sex Shop

Exhibition of Licence

The licence or clear copy shall be prominently displayed at all times so as to be readily and easily seen by all persons using the premises.

No film or video film shall be exhibited, sold or supplied unless it has (a) been passed by the British Board of Film Censors and bears a certificate to that effect or (b) approved by the Council and is a reproduction authorised by the owner of the copyright of the film or video film so certified.

A notice showing the name of the person responsible for the management of the sex shop on that day to be prominently displayed within the premises throughout the period during which he is responsible for its conduct.

The entrances to the premises shall be of a material or covered with a material which will render the interior of the premises invisible to passers by.
Windows and openings within the premises other than entrances will have curtains / blinds of a type and size that covers windows and openings which render the interior of the premises where sex articles are displayed or stored not visible to passers by and/or other areas within the building that are open to the public for other activities.

CCTV to be installed to a standard agreed by police to cover all public areas, including all access and egress points in accordance with CCTV Code of Practice. Maintained and serviced on a regular basis and records to be kept. The system to have an incorporated recording facility and recordings to be stored for one calendar month. The CCTV system to be fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open for licensable activity. Access of the recordings to be made available at any reasonable time to Police and Local Authority officers upon request. Staff will be fully trained in the CCTV system and there will be at least one member of staff on duty during trading hours who is able to provide a recording of any incident in a format that can be taken away to be viewed.

No display, advertisement, word, letter, model, sign, light, placard, board, notice, device, representation, drawing, writing or any matter or thing (where illuminated or not) shall be exhibited so as to be visible from outside the premises without approval by the Council.

No person under the age of 18 shall be admitted to the premises or employed in the business of the sex shop.
A prominent clear notice shall be displayed at each entrance to the premises advising customers that no person under 18 will be admitted and they may be asked to produce evidence of their age.

Suggested notice ‘PERSONS UNDER 18 CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO THESE PREMISES’
All members of staff at the premises shall seek credible photographic proof of age evidence from any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years and who is seeking access to the premises. Such credible evidence, which shall include a photograph of the customer, will either be a passport, photographic driving licence, or proof of age card carrying a ‘PASS’ logo.

A printed list of tariff and charges for all sex articles within the sex shop offered for sale, hire, exchange or loan shall be available for inspection by authorised officers.
All sex articles and other things displayed for sale, hire, exchange or loan within a sex shop shall be clearly marked to show to persons who are inside the sex shop the respective prices being charged.

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