Cork City Council Street performer Bye Laws 2024

Permits:

1. A person under 16 years of age can only perform in circumstances where a Legal Guardian is present during the performance.

2. A person may not perform in a public place without a Street Performance Permit issued by Cork City Council.

3. A person must apply for and may be granted a Street Performance Permit upon completion of the requisite application form for a Permit and payment of the fee. This fee is waived for those aged under 25 years.

(a) The Permit will be valid for one year from the date of issue.

(b) A Short-Term Street Performance Permit may be granted which is valid for a period of 3 months from the date of issue. The permit may be renewed once in a calendar year.

(c) The cost of a Street Performance Permit (without amplification) will be €30 per annum.

(d) The cost of a Short-Term Street Performance Permit will be €10.

4) A Street Performer will require an additional permit ifthey wish to use amplification.

(a) The cost of Street Performance Permit for the use of amplification will be an additional €30 per annum.

(b) The cost of a Permit to use Amplification for a holder of a Short­ Term Street Performance Permit will be an additional €10 for the duration of the Short-Term Street Performance Permit. 4. All Permits granted must be readily available at all times during a performance in a public place. Permits may only be used by the performer named on the permit, and may not be used by, or transferred to, any other person.

An Authorised Person may request that the Performer produce, for inspection, their permit and request proof of identity at that time.

(a) All members of a performing group must hold their own individual street performance permit.

(b) All Groups, and all Performers of the Group, using amplification must have an amplification permit for each amplifier.

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