Public performances and entertainment – enquiry

Where the conditions are met, simplified procedures may be initiated via the following services:
- Public shows and entertainment – SCIA200 (for events with up to 200 participants and taking place by midnight on the day they begin);
- Public shows and entertainment – SCIA2000 (for live performances, including cultural activities such as theatre, music, dance and musicals, as well as film screenings, taking place between 8.00 am and 1.00 am the following day and intended for a maximum of 2,000 participants).

This service is intended for anyone wishing to organise public performances or entertainment events in a public or private area, or on premises.

The application, which must always be submitted via the ‘Stanza del cittadino’ portal (accessible via SPID), may be submitted by the private individual directly concerned, by a representative holding SPID credentials, or, in the case of a company or organisation organising the event:

• by the owner of the venue, public establishment or other premises
• by the owner of a sole trader business
• by the legal representative
• by the chairperson
• by the authorised representative

The application must be submitted at least 30 days before the date of the event for which authorisation is sought. Please read the instructions below to find out which documents to attach.

The application must be submitted via the Citizens’ Portal, which can be accessed using SPID

The issue of the licence is subject to payment of stamp duty. In the event of exemption from stamp duty (e.g. O.N.L.U.S. – sports federations – sports promotion bodies and non-profit amateur sports associations and clubs recognised by C.O.N.I.), the relevant legal provisions must be specified.

Depending on the type of event, the facilities and the venue, the forms listed below must be attached to the application.

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NB: For all events heldin premises/facilities/venues not in possession of a valid occupancy licence pursuant to Article 80 of the T.U.L.P.S., it is necessary to request, with sufficient advance notice (at least 30 days) for the opinion of the Provincial Supervisory Commission for Theatres and Other Public Entertainment Venues (abbreviated to C.P.V.) by contacting Mr Luigi Cofler (0461.494820) or Mr Salvatore Rizzo (0461 494823).

Further instructions can be found under the‘Public Entertainment Venues – Opinion on Temporary Installations’ section 
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Additional documentation required:

- Photographs of the site in question;

- for public establishments only :a local authority licence to serve food and drink, accompanied by opening hours to the public. This will be obtained automatically.

- Authorisation/clearance regarding noise pollution in accordance with the following criteria:

temporary events: municipal authorisation regarding noise pollution pursuant to Article 11 of Provincial Decree No. 38-110/Leg. of 26 November 1998, and Provincial Council Resolution No. 1332 of 3 August 2015 for the requested opening hours;

non-temporary events:authorisation from the local council (this document will be obtained ex officio by the Provincial Administrative Police Service; however, the interested party retains the option of submitting this authorisation directly) a declaration in lieu of a notarial deed certifying compliance with Prime Ministerial Decree No. 215 of 16 April 1999; noise impact assessment (required in order to apply for authorisation from the local authority).

For non-occasional events, urban planning compatibility/compliance (including with regard to parking requirements) must be verified with the relevant local authority in relation to the requested entertainment or leisure activity.

In the application, the applicant declares:

- that they haveaccess to the land or premises, whether public or private, inorder to prevent the issue of multiple authorisations at the same location, on the same day and at the same times (with all the associated issues); in the absence of such a declaration (which may also be provided as a supplementary document to the application), the authorisation cannot be granted.

- that they meet thecharacter requirements set out inArticle 11 of Royal Decree 773/1931 and Article 67 of Legislative Decree 159/2011.

The authorisation pursuant to Articles 68 and 80 of the T.U.L.P.S. does not exempt the holder from the obligationto complywith the provisions of current legislation on copyright, ensuring, where required, that payments are made in accordance with the terms and procedures laid down by law; to payany applicable taxesand to obtainany further authorisations (licences, authorisations, concessions, approvals, permits, insurance, etc.) required by other sector-specific regulations in order to carry out the activity in question.

Please also note the obligation to:

• submit a notice of a public event to the Trento Police Headquarters (Article 18 of the Consolidated Law on Public Security (T.U.L.P.S.), Royal Decree 773/1931);
• comply with the requirements set out in Provincial Council Resolution No. 814 of 18 May 2015 regarding the organisation and provision of healthcare at the planned event;
• draw up a safety management plan.

The activity in question may take place from the date of receipt of the decision by the Head of the Crafts, Trade and Administrative Police Department authorising the event.