Schedule of minimum requirements for builders’ materials and plant to be placed on the public highway
All items shall be deposited in the licensed position only and as near to the edge of the carriageway as is reasonably practicable without impeding the surface water drainage, or obstructing any utility access point or the apparatus of any undertaker as defined by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1981 or the Highways Authority.
No item shall be positioned to obstruct access to any premises unless the consent of the occupier of those premises has been obtained.
Each placement shall be marked, guarded and lit in accordance with the following requirements:
all loose material shall be boxed or otherwise contained to the satisfaction of an authorised officer, no dust as a result of the items shall be permitted to spread while the placement stands upon the highway
each placement shall be guarded when required
each placement shall be properly lighted within the terms of the Highways Act 1980
items when standing on the highway, must not be or contain any inflammable, explosive, noxious or dangerous material, or any material which is likely to putrefy or otherwise is, or is likely to become a nuisance to users of the highway
No cement or similar material may be mixed directly onto the highway.
No item shall remain on the highway after the expiry date of the Licence issued.
The highway shall be left, at all times, in a clean and tidy condition.
Photos should be taken by the licensee before the materials are placed on the highway. These should be provided on request. Failure to provide evidence of the highway condition prior to the materials being placed on the highway may result in costs being sought for repairs.
The licensee shall be responsible for making good to the satisfaction of Brighton & Hove City Council any damage to the highway using council-approved contractors, qualified under the provisions of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and in the event of failure to comply shall reimburse the licensor all costs incurred in repairs.
The Licensee shall permit access to Brighton & Hove City Council or to any Undertaker as defined by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1984, removing any obstruction as necessary to provide such access.
If deemed necessary, Brighton & Hove City Council may alter licence conditions at any time or rescind the licence with reasonable cause. The licensee shall not be entitled to any compensation for loss of trade or business as a result.
The Licensee shall indemnify the Licensor against all claims for legal liability arising from the issue of this Licence.
These requirements shall be deemed to be terms of the licence only insofar as they do not conflict with or duplicate any other legal requirements. Any failure on the part of the licensee to comply with the above conditions will result in the revoking of the permission granted.