There are likely to be trading restrictions in some areas of the Norwich City Council district and in addition to obtaining permission from the landowner you should contact the following prior to operating from your chosen location:
Police Authority – 0845 4564567
Norfolk County Council, highways section – 0344 800 8009
The following areas in Norwich City Council's district are controlled for street trading under the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
All streets within the inner ring road. A street traders licence will be required to trade in this area. For more information and an application form please contact Norwich City Council (markets) 0344 980 3333. As detailed, Norfolk County Council must always be contacted regarding the possible siting of your catering vehicle; however, the following rules must be followed.
As detailed, Norfolk County Council must always be contacted regarding the possible siting of your catering vehicle; however, the following rules must be followed.
The county council as highway authority will not accept catering units directly within the live carriageway as this constitutes an obstruction to the safe and free flow of traffic. The county council has no powers to give consent or to charge for operating from a lay-by.
There should only be one vending unit on site at any one time, trading or non-trading.
The unit should be truly mobile ie self propelled or towable on its chassis. It must be removed from site daily when trading ceases.
The unit shall not conflict with any form of traffic regulation order, cause or give rise to road safety concern or cause damage to the traffic of the highway.
All waste, liquids etc shall be kept off the highway at all times and litter removed from the lay-by at the end of each opening period of business ie the vendor is to be responsible for all waste materials generated by the vending operations.
There must be no nuisance to adjoining landowners or persons.
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