Fire Safety Requirements of Licensed / Registered Premises - Places of Public Entertainment

Places of Public Entertainment

The below Fire Safety Requirements are for reference only. Detailed Fire Safety Requirements will be separately issued subject to the result of on-site assessment.

Types of Licensed / Registered Premises	Role of FSD & Application Procedures	Requirements	Important Advice
Places of Public Entertainment	Role Flowchart Performance Target	Places of Public Entertainment Dance Parties in Community/School Hall Dance Parties in Premises other than Community/School Hall General Renewal Requirements	Common Irregularities Licensing Authority Website FEHD LCSD
Places of Amusement (Billiard Establishments / Public Bowling-Alleys / Public Skating Rinks)	Role Flowchart Performance Target	Places of Amusement General Renewal Requirements	Common Irregularities Licensing Authority Website LCSD
Places of Public Entertainment (Temporary)	Role Flowchart Performance Target	Religious Ceremony and /or Puppet Show in Temporary Structure Fairs/Fetes/Exhibitions (small scale) Openground Bazaar with Cooked food Stalls Temporary Structure Inflatable Games Marquees	Licensing Authority Website FEHD LCSD
Cinema / Theatre	Role Flowchart Performance Target	Places of Public Entertainment Specifications for Safety Curtain Emergency Lighting Systems	DOs & DON'Ts Common Irregularities Licensing Authority Website
Massage Establishment	Role Flowchart Performance Target	Massage Establishment	DOs & DON'Ts Common Irregularities Licensing Authority Website
Electronic Sports (E-sports) Venues		Electronic Sports (E-sports) Venues
Non-designated Use of Venues		Non-designated Use of Venues (Fire Safety Recommendations) Inflatable Games (Fire Safety Recommendations) Marquees (Fire Safety Recommendations)

Important Advice

Other Requirements for Public Places of Entertainment:

FSD Circular Letter No. 4/96 Part XI - Mechanical Ventilating Systems

Electronic Fire Safety Requirements (e-FSR)

The Fire Services Department has implemented "Electronic Fire Safety Requirements (e-FSR)" in applications for food premises (including General Restaurant, Light Refreshment Restaurant, Factory Canteen, Bakery / Food Factory) and Places of Public Entertainment (including Non-Cinema / Theatre, Cinema / Theatre, except Temporary Places of Public Entertainment), whereby the relevant requirements will be sent electronically to the email address provided by the applicant, thereby facilitating the applicant and speeding up the processing procedure.

Submission of Documents / Report of Completion of Work via Electronic Form

Applicants may now submit documents related to their licensed premises applications or report of completion of fire safety requirements, click here to access the electronic form.

Electronic Fire Services Certificate

The Fire Services Department has launched the "e-Issuance System", relevant Fire Services Certificate can also be delivered to the email address provided by the applicant. This electronic Fire Services Certificate adopts "e-Proof" solution, click here to view more.

Previous Revisions of Requirements

Enquiries

Licensing and Policy Division

Hong Kong Licensing Office
Address: M/F, Sheung Wan Fire Station, 2 Western Fire Services Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
Tel : 2549 8104
Fax : 2559 3461
Email : h_lic_1@hkfsd.gov.hk

Kowloon West Licensing Office
Address: 6/F, Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station Complex, 333 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Tel : 2302 5339
Fax : 2302 5314
Email : k_lic_1@hkfsd.gov.hk

Kowloon East Licensing Office
Address: Unit 1809-1810, 18/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay.
Tel : 3423 9332
Fax : 2722 5256
Email : k_lic_3@hkfsd.gov.hk

New Territories Licensing Office
Address: Unit 1809-1810, 18/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay.
Tel : 3423 9328
Fax : 2443 1411
Email : nt_lic_1@hkfsd.gov.hk

Ventilation Group

Address: 35/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tel : 2718 7567 / 2251 4165
Fax : 2382 2495
Email : fsvs@hkfsd.gov.hk