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I wish to start a go karting establishment. What are
the licenses I require?
You require a Premises license, a Ticket selling license and Performance license. |
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Which
authority issue these license?
The Premises license and Ticket-selling license are issued by the office
of the Commissioner of Police.
The Performance license is issued by the office of the
Divisional Asstt. Commissioner of Police. |
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What
do I need to do in order to procure these licenses?
You will have to make an application in the prescribed format affixing a court fee stamp of Rs.
5 on it. |
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Where I will get the application form?
You can collect the form from the Theatre Branch situated in the C.P. office,
Mumbai or you can receive it though fax. |
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What are the requirements to start the said business?
You will have to submit the following documents
along with your application:
1. The plan (map) showing details of the premises
where the go-kart will be
played. The map should
also show the number of lanes.
2. Geographical location of the site (showing
road approach building/adjoining
the proposed place i.e.
on east, west, north and south sides). The plan
should be drawn by
the Registrar of architect with his counter signature.
3. Certificate or receipt of fire fighting
equipment installed in the proposed
premises.
4. Documents showing ownership/title/rights
of the premises
(owned/leased/rented).
5. If the premises are rented, then
NOCs from the concerned landlord stating
that he does not have any
objection starting the said activities.
6. NOC from the Fire Brigade office.
7. NOC from the Health Department of BMC.
8. If there is telephone, then a certificate
from the MTNL office.
9. NOC from the Electrical Inspector.
10.Number of Karts
11.Undertaking regarding not installing gambling
activities.
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I don't have all these required documents at present. Can I submit them afterwards?
Unless you submit these documents, your application will not be
processed and you cannot start the business by
submitting an
incomplete application. |
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I have submitted all the documents. Are there any
other requirements?
After receipt of all the required documents, the application will be processed. Enquiries will be made by the concerned Police station regarding suitability of the place as well as on the law and order situation. |
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What about enquiries regarding suitability of the place?
Enquiries will be made by the concerned/local Police
station on the following points:
1. Whether the place is surrounded by narrow streets (Street less than 40
feet
in width).
2. Whether the place is situated in a predominantly
commercial areas; a license
will not be granted if the
premises are used exclusively for residential
purposes.
3. Even in case of predominantly commercial areas, preference
will be given to
places of public amusement that are situated in the premises or compounds
of big residential hotels.
4. A license will not be granted if the place is situated in the
close vicinity of a
place of religious worship, educational institutions like schools, colleges,
coaching classes etc. (“in the vicinity” means within the
parameter of 75
metres).
5. A license will not be granted if noise or sound created in the premises is
audible from a distance of 15
feet (4. metres).
6. The amusement parlor should not be opened before 8.00 a.m. and should not
run beyond 11.00 p.m.
7. A license will not be issued if a similar place of
amusement exists within a
radius of 75 meters.
8. The distance between two machines should not be less than 30
centimeters.
9. Machines should be installed on either side of the
room with the rear end
facing the wall.
If this is the case then there should be a minimum
distance of
two meters between the two rows so that adequate space would be available
for
the face movement of players.
10. If the entrance of the place is not located at the
end of the two walls of the
room but at the side near
to any wall, there should be a minimum distance
of 2 meters between the door and the first machine near the door. |
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Under which rules do you issue the license and the
documents required for it?
Rules for Licensing and Controlling Places of Public Amusement (other than cinemas) and Performances for Public Amusements including Melas and Tamashas,1960. |
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How long
will the process take?
The process will take minimum 30 to 45 days from the
date of submission of all the required documents. |
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What is the license fee structure?
The fee structure is as under:
Premises license fees Rs. 1000 per machine/per kart (per month)
Ticket selling fees Rs. 100 per year
Performance license fees (this will be collected by the Divisional Asstt.
Commissioner of police.) |
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If the report of the Police station is negative, what would be the result of my application?
If the report is negative or your application is rejected, you will be given
a personal hearing. |
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What is the procedure for renewal of the license?
You have to make an application along with a copy of the license one month prior to the expiry of the license and also submit valid NOC's along with the application. Enquiries will be made through
the concerned Police station and after the receipt of the enquiry report, you will be intimated. |
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What are the renewal charges?
Same as license fees. |
