Licensing
Car Boot Sales
Under Section 37 of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982, local authorities have the power to create a by-law for car boot sale licensing.
For an application form and more information, contact Barking and Dagenham Direct.
A licence to hold a car boot sale will only be granted subject to the following conditions being observed:
- A minimum of 1 months notice of intent to hold these events must be given to us. The holding of a car boot sale (a market) without having given the requisite notice may render both the organiser and owner of the land liable to a maximum fine of £1,000 (Section 37, Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982)
- Applications will only be approved from charitable, sporting or community based organisations and the whole of the proceeds from holding the sale must be applied to the organisation who are given consent. Only reasonable direct expenses incurred in holding the sale may be deducted
- The site of the sale and all roads must be left in a clean and tidy condition and free from litter immediately after the close of the sale
- Each approved car boot sale will be limited to a certain number of pitches or spaces and each and every trader shall sell or display only articles surplus to their own domestic requirements usually described as jumble or bric-a-brac including books, records, small second hand domestic furniture and equipment. Traders selling new items and good bought in for re-sale including any of the above similar items will not be permitted
- We reserve the right to refuse permission to hold a car boot sale on the grounds that it is likely to detrimentally affect the legitimate markets and fairs of the area or is unnecessary or undesirable for any reason
- No goods may be sold at the sale other than second hand goods owned by the trader
- All goods must be displayed for sale in and sold from the boot of the traders car
- No stalls or tables must be erected at the sale
- The number of pitches or spaces at the sales must not exceed the number determined by us in the form of consent
- Pitches or spaces must not be given to commercial traders and no vans exceeding 10cwt carrying capacity or commercial vehicles are permitted
- The organiser of the sale must ensure that all vehicles of visitors to the sale are parked in the parking area within the site. Each parking space must be clearly marked and adequate provisions made for the entry and exit of vehicles
- The organiser must ensure that no vehicles of visitors to the sale are parked on adjoining roads to the site of the sale and must arrange for an adequate number of responsible persons to be present at the entrance during the sale to ensure that this condition is complied with
- The organiser shall not cause or permit any noise or nuisance to the residents in the neighbourhood of the sale
- The organiser shall not cause or permit notices or posters advertising the car boot sale to be displayed on lamp-posts or buildings, without the permission of the owners of these premises or in contravention of the Planning Legislation
- The organiser must have written permission for the use of the site and a copy of this permission must be forwarded with the application. Failure to do so will result in the application being refused
Contact
Business Support Team
Environmental and Enforcement Services
Roycraft House
15 Linton Road
Barking
IG11 8HE
Supported by Barking and Dagenham Direct:
Tel: 020 8215 3007
Fax: 020 8227 5699
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: 3000direct@lbbd.gov.uk|
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm.
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