The Council is responsible for the administration of a large number of licences and permits granted under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act, 1982 and other legislation.
Civic licences are required for:
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Cinemas
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Fairgrounds
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Gaming Machines in non-liquor premises
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
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Indoor Sports Entertainment
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Late Hours Catering
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Market Operators
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Marriage Places
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Metal Dealers
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Public Entertainment
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Raised Structures
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Safety of Sports Grounds
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Second Hand Dealers
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Street Traders including food vans
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Mobile shops
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Stalls
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Wheeled bin cleaners etc
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Taxi drivers
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Taxi vehicles and Private Hire Cars
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Theatres
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Window Cleaners.
Miscellaneous Permits are required for:
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Charitable Collections
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Game Dealers
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Public Processions
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Registration of Societies, and the use of
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Council owned open air facilities.
Administration work in support of these is undertaken by the Licensing Section.
Licences and registrations for the sale and storage of Explosives, Fireworks and Petroleum licences are dealt with by the Trading Standards Team|.
Animal Welfare premises| (Animal boarding establishments (kennels, catteries), Dog breeders, Horse riding establishments; Pet shops; Dangerous wild animals, are licensed by the Environmental Protection Unit.
Falkirk Council is the responsible authority for the issuing of General Safety Certificates for Football Stadiums and Regulated Stands within its area in terms of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 and all other enabling powers.
Certificates are issued annually having regard to the guidance set out in the Green Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds 5th Edition. At the present time two football stadiums fall within this requirement namely those of Falkirk F.C. (Falkirk Stadium) and Stenhousemuir F.C. (Ochilview Park). In addition there is one Regulated Stand (Grangemouth Stadium).
All enquiries regarding General Safety Certificates and Regulated Stands should be addressed to the Licensing Section.