Outdoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 3,000 spectators and indoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 500 spectators are not subject to approval.
Authorisation to open to the public may not be given before the expiry of a period set by regulation.
Withdrawal of approval means withdrawal of authorisation to open to the public.
A Conseil d’Etat decree sets out the conditions for the application of articles L. 312-5 to L. 312-9. It shall specify the conditions for issuing and withdrawing the approval provided for in article L. 312-5.
The design, construction and operation of ski lifts and the development of downhill ski runs are governed by articles L. 445-1 à L. 445-4 du code de l’urbanisme et les articles L. 342-7 à L. 342-26 du code du tourisme.
Authorisation to open to the public temporary facilities set up in a sports arena subject to the provisions of article L. 312-5 is granted by the mayor under the conditions laid down by the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code and by the approval order. Once the work has been completed, the relevant safety commission must issue an opinion on these temporary facilities following a site visit. This opinion…
A Conseil d’Etat decree sets out the conditions for application of article L. 312-12. This decree specifies the deadlines for the safety commission to give its opinion and for the mayor to take his decision.
Organising a public sporting event in a non-approved venue or in breach of the requirements imposed by the approval is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.
The penalties laid down in article L. 312-14 apply to the issuing or transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, of admission tickets to a sporting event in excess of the number of spectators set by the approval order.
The penalties provided for in article L. 312-14 are doubled if the offender is also convicted of manslaughter or unintentional bodily harm.
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