1.Music or voice shall not be amplified to a level  or be so loud, that it can be heard at a distance of 50 metres.  Mains or generator powered amplification is not permitted.  Busking must not be intrusive or a nuisance in nearby premises, or affect the use of the public telephones.

2.Entertainment is restricted to a maximum of one hour in any one place (pitch), and shall not be repeated in that place or within 50 metres of it within 2 hours.  Note: particularly noisy entertainment (e.g. bagpipes, drums) will be restricted to a maximum of 30 minutes in any one place.

3.Entertainers shall not obstruct the highway.  Entertainers are also responsible for ensuring that the highway is not obstructed by people gathering to listen or watch the performance.  Note: 'highway' includes any footpath, pavement or open pedestrian area or place and 'obstruct' includes causing people to walk on a road rather than the pavement.

4.Entertainers shall not make use of Public seats.

5.Pitches chosen shall satisfy the above criteria and must not be within 50 metres of another busker.

6.No sign shall be displayed inviting payment (except where a collection for charity has been authorised by the Council or the Charity Commissioners).

7.The Totnes Buskers' Badge will be issued to all entertainers who agree to comply with the code.  Every support will be given to buskers displaying the Badge.  However, entertainers must stop performing immediately, when requested to do so by a Police Officer or Council Officer.

Note: The Police and the Council will not normally institute legal action where the code is observed.  However, breaches may make a person liable to prosecution.  In addition, other persons may institute action under the same laws where breaches have occurred notwithstanding the code.

1.Music or voice shall not be amplified to a level  or be so loud, that it can be heard at a distance of 50 metres.  Mains or generator powered amplification is not permitted.  Busking must not be intrusive or a nuisance in nearby premises, or affect the use of the public telephones.

2.Entertainment is restricted to a maximum of one hour in any one place (pitch), and shall not be repeated in that place or within 50 metres of it within 2 hours.  Note: particularly noisy entertainment (e.g. bagpipes, drums) will be restricted to a maximum of 30 minutes in any one place.

3.Entertainers shall not obstruct the highway.  Entertainers are also responsible for ensuring that the highway is not obstructed by people gathering to listen or watch the performance.  Note: 'highway' includes any footpath, pavement or open pedestrian area or place and 'obstruct' includes causing people to walk on a road rather than the pavement.

4.Entertainers shall not make use of Public seats.

5.Pitches chosen shall satisfy the above criteria and must not be within 50 metres of another busker.

6.No sign shall be displayed inviting payment (except where a collection for charity has been authorised by the Council or the Charity Commissioners).

7.The Totnes Buskers' Badge will be issued to all entertainers who agree to comply with the code.  Every support will be given to buskers displaying the Badge.  However, entertainers must stop performing immediately, when requested to do so by a Police Officer or Council Officer.

Note: The Police and the Council will not normally institute legal action where the code is observed.  However, breaches may make a person liable to prosecution.  In addition, other persons may institute action under the same laws where breaches have occurred notwithstanding the code.