What is a Mobile Street Artist?

A mobile street artist is defined as a person who sketches/paints and only sells his/her own work, who has no fixed location, but with local authority consent moves from location to location.

Fees

The fee for a consent is £28 for one day or £160 for a calendar month.

An identification badge issued by Bath & North East Somerset Council must be worn in a conspicuous position on the upper body at all times whilst trading.  Badges cost £10 each plus a £10 refundable deposit.

Conditions

Consents are granted subject to the general conditions relating to Street Trading Consents and to the special conditions set out below:

i)  The artist shall not obstruct the highway nor shall his/her artistic work lead to the highway being obstructed by people gathering to watch the Artist at work.  Note 'highway' includes any footpath, pavement or open pedestrian area or place; this is particularly relevant to the area around the Pump Room.

ii)  The artist shall not make use of the street furniture e.g. public seats, lampposts, railings, walls, pavements etc.

iii)  The mobile street artist shall only occupy one place for up to 3 hours and shall not return to that  place or within 50 metres of it the same day.

iv)  No mobile street artist shall occupy a place within 50 m of any other mobile street artist or within 10 m of any other authorised street trading pitch.

v)  The size of the pitch occupied by the artist shall not exceed 2 m x 1.5 m.

vi)  The Artist shall immediately stop his/her activities in that place when requested to do so by a Police Constable or a Council Officer.

vii) The Consent is issued for days stated only and not transferable to another day under any circumstances.

How to Apply

Please contact Licensing Services on 01225 477531 or email licensing@bathnes.gov.uk to make an appointment to call into our offices as we will need to take your photograph for the ID badge.  On receipt of payment and a completed application form your consent will be issed.