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Street trading

Introduction

The following is for guidance and does not cover the full instructions of the law relating to street trading. If you are in doubt whether you may lawfully trade in the streets of Halifax you should consult your own solicitor.

Regulation of street trading

The Borough Council of Calderdale, under Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982|, has resolved to regulate street trading throughout the town centre of Halifax and street trading is prohibited in most streets within the town centre.

Street trading means 'selling, exposing or offering for sale, any articles in a street'. Exposing for sale is the same as selling and taking orders, or registering members requires consent of the Council. Goods outside a shop, on forecourts which form part of the main business of the shop and of the trader, do not come under the terms of street trading. The subletting of space, even for the same commodities, is street trading and is regulated by the Authority.

Political and Charitable organisations distributing literature do not need consent under the terms of street trading unless they specifically sell or expose items for sale.

A street means any street (adopted or unadopted highway) and also includes areas to which the public have access without payment including car parks, all forecourts, roads, footways and service areas or other areas adjacent to a street, as defined in section 329 of the Highways Act 1980|.

A person who:

That person is guilty of an offence and on summary conviction shall be liable to a fine.

The following streets in the town of Halifax are designated within the meaning of paragraph 7, Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as follows:

Consent streets

A consent street is where street trading is permitted only with the consent of Calderdale Council and the issue of a licence to undertake street trading, which must be displayed at all times.

1. Full streets: Bull Green, George Square, George Street, The Square and Woolshops
2. Sections of streets: Commercial Street (St. John's Lane to Alexandra Street), Wade Street (Northgate to Winding Road) and Wards End (Commercial Street to Horton Street)

Note: Day-time trading shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00 (Monday to Sunday inclusive). Night-time trading shall only take place between the hours of 19.00 and 03.00 (Monday to Sunday inclusive).

Food hawkers should note that they are required to register both themselves and any premises they may use for the storage of food intended for sale, with Environmental Services, Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax, HX1 1UN.

All food hawkers keeping their vehicles within the Calderdale Metropolitan District must register with the Local Authority.

Hawkers operating outside the district must register with their own Local Authority and provide proof of registration.

All Hawkers must register with the Local Authority at least 28 days prior to trading.

Prohibited streets

(a street where street trading is strictly prohibited.)

1. Full Streets

   Akroyd Street, Albion Street, Alexandra Street, Alfred Street East, Back Commercial Street, Back Ferguson Street, Back Hope Hall Terrace, Back Lord Street, Back Victoria Street, Barum Top, Bath Street, Berwick Street, Black Swan Ginnel, Black Swan Passage, Blackledge, Blackwall, Bland Street, Boyne Street, Broad Street, Broad Street Subway, Bull Close Lane, Cadney Croft, Carlton Place, Carlton Terrace, Carrier Street, Causeway, Central Street, Chapletown, Charles Street, Cheapside, Church Street, Clare Hall Lane, Clare Road, Clare Street, Coleridge Street, Corn Market, Cow Green, Cow Green Subway, Cripplegate, Crossley Street, Crown Street, Culver Street, Deal Street, Delph Street, Dispensary Walk, Ferguson Street, Footpath from Gibett Street to Chapletown, Foundry Street, Fountain Street, Gaol Lane, Gibbet Street, Gill's Court, Great Albion Street, Hall Street, Hanover Street, Harrison Road, Hatters Fold, Heath view Street, Henry Street, High Street, Hope Hall Street, Hopwood Lane, Horton Street, Hunger Hill, John Street, Kent Street, King Edward Street, King Street, Lily lane, Lister Street, Lord Street, Lower Cross Street, Lower Kirkgate, Market Street, Mount Street, Mulcture Hall Road, New Road, North Bridge, North Bridge Street, North Parade, Northgate, Old Cock Yard, Old Market, Orange Street, Oxford Road, Pine Street, Portland Place, Portland Street, Powell Street, Prescott Street, Princess Street, Rawson Street, Regent Street, Russell Street, School Street, Sedan Street, Shakespeare Street, Silver Street, Smithy Street, South Parade, Southgate, Sovereign Street, Square Road, St James Court, St James Road, St James Street, St John's Lane, St John's Place, Sunderland Street, Swinemarket, The Old Arcade, Thomas Street, Town Hall Street East, Trinity Road, Union Cross Yard, Union Street, Union Street South, Upper George Yard, Upper Kirkgate, Victoria Street, Waterhouse Street, Well Lane, Wellington Place, Wellington Street South, Wesley Court, Westgate, Weymouth Street, Whewall's Court, Winding Road and Woolpack.

2. Sections of streets

   Bowling Dyke (from North Bridge Street to Jemmy Lane), Charlestown Road (from New Bank for a distance of 375 metres southwards), Commercial Street (from Alexandra Street to Crown Street), Cross Hills (from Northgate of Burdock Way Flyover), Cross Street (Winding Road to Foundry Street), Cross Street (Horton Street to Piece Hall), King Cross Street (from Bull Green to Hanover Street), Lily Lane (footpath) (School Street to east side of subway under railway), Lister Lane (Cow Green to Bridge over Burdock Way), Paradise Street (Henry Street to High Street), Paradise Street (from Delph Street for 25 metres southwest), Pellon Lane (Cow Green to Bridge over Burdock Way), Skircoat Road (Prescott Street to Oxford Road), Stead Street (Lister Lane to Mount Street), Stead Street (Gibbet Street for 10 metres south), Trinity Street (from St John's Lane for 87 metres northwards), Trinity Street (Trinity Road to Carlton Terrace), Wade Street (from Winding Road to Mulcture Hall Road) and Wards End (from Horton Street to Southgate).

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