Private Event Restrictions

[Lozza]

Are There Any Restrictions On Sound And Light At Private Party's?

 

i.e. Maximum Sound Levels And Health And Safety Regs...

 

Thanks.

[StevieR]

I think you'll find that the regs are the same regardless - its just that at a private event you are less likely to have someone enforcing them. However, if there is an accident and you've 'bent' the rules a bit then you may find yourself in rather hot water with the relevant authority.

 

Steve

[Bryson]

Indeed - I come across this a lot: "It's a private event, so we can ignore rule x..." You can't. Treat it like any other event.

[Jivemaster]

Private is normally taken as by invitation rather than by ticket. As for regs nothing changes. Health and Safety covers all workers and all people who have a usual right to be there. The biggest problem is with nuisance.

 

If you cause a statutory nuisance then the police and environmental health will take an interest. A nuisance occurs when someone feels nuisanced noise is prob the most likely then disturbance, lighting, guest behavoir etc.

[J Pearce]

If private means by invitation then everything applies as per usual.

 

If private means me and a few mates having a party in one of our houses, and I'm bringing some light/sound gear, then I would think the only regs that would apply would be noise nuisance.