Approval of the operation of recreational activities on land within tourist ports

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Description

The procedure concerns the authorisation of the operation of amusement parks, circuses and ice-skating rinks, which are carried out in a covered or open-air area on land within a tourist port.

At a glance

Points of Service	Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), SPECIAL TOURISM INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND LICENSING SERVICE (ΕΥΠΑΤΕ), MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Number of Documents	0
Cost	From 10 to 150 €
Deadline of Implementation	1 month
Process Diagram

Conditions

The tourist port has been located and licensed.

The installation should be made within the terrestrial area of the tourist port.

In any event, the equipment should comply with the requirements of the national and EU technical legislation from which it is governed and in the absence of it, it must be in line with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, as specified in the joint decision G3/2810/14.12.2004 of the Ministers of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation - Economy and Finance - Development - Health and Social Solidarity - Justice - Transport and Communications (B 1885).

The entity of the activity shall renew and keep up-to-date the supporting documents it has submitted during the approval procedure and which have a certain duration.

Ensure that the operation of the activity complies with the requirements of Chapter II of L. 4442/2016 and its regulatory acts.

Fees / Imposts

Granting authorisation to operate recreational activities.
Fee code
8863
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2
Granting of an operating licence for the temporary pursuit of recreational activities for a period of up to 15 days.
Fee code
8864
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2
Granting of an operating licence for the temporary pursuit of recreational activities for a period of more than 15 days.
Fee code
8865
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2
Modification of the authorisation for the operation of recreational activities.
Fee code
8868
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2
Modification of an operating licence for the temporary pursuit of recreational activities for a period of up to 15 days.
Fee code
8869
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2
Modification of an operating licence for the temporary pursuit of recreational activities for more than 15 days.
Fee code
8870
Payment type
Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic Post
Type
e-Administrative Fee
Fee link
https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means

Identification document

Application for authorisation to operate recreational activities on land within tourist ports
Related link
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/3364/pdf
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Note
The application is located in ANNEX II to the Joint Ministerial Decision No. 65006/2022 (B3364).
Applicant status
Legal entities, Legal entities under private law, Persons, Public entities

Approval of the operation of recreational activities on land within tourist ports

What you will need

Filed by

Ex officio (manual)Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

Activities temporarily carried out in a public common area granted by the competent authority or in a municipal or private area are exempt from the authorisation of the establishment. For the purposes of this provision, a temporary activity shall be defined as an activity that lasts up to sixty (60) days, and the establishment at the same location may take place up to two (2) times per year, regardless of the operator of the activity.

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

4Copies of approved floor plans of the site where the activity is to be carried out with a 1:100 scale depiction of the entertainment equipment on the site and a relevant memorandum. If it is not possible to depict the equipment on the above copies, then it shall be done on new drawings prepared by the engineer and accompanying the certificate for the main use premises. Copies of the approved floor plans are obtained either from the e-adeies building permit information system, or from the information system for the declaration of unauthorised premises, or from the paper file of the Building Service, depending on the type of legalisation act referred to in point i. (electronic or paper). In the memorandum of the floor plans of the above mentioned case (b), next to each entertainment device, the unique identification number of the device is also indicated, according to par. 6 of Article 4 of Decision No. 50116/20.5.2020 (B΄2065).Floor plan

Filed by

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic bodiesPublic entities

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

Applicable for recreational provisions of the activity, falling within the scope of Decision No 50116/20.5.20 (B’2065).

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

Applicable for recreational provisions of the activity, falling within the scope of Decision No 50116/20.5.20 (B’2065).

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

It applies to equipment which does not fall within the scope of Decision No. 50116/20.5.2020 (B2065), nor to Union harmonisation legislation on the basis of which it is to bear the CE marking, but for which there is a national, European or international standard.

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

In the case of recreational activities carried out in a sheltered area and not temporarily carried out.

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

In the case of recreational activities conducted outdoors, they fall within the scope of the applicable fire protection legislation and are not temporarily carried out.

10The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic solemn declaration by the person concerned, without a visit to a store of administrative authority or KEP. You can enter the e-mail address in the following two ways: * (a) by your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks * or (b) by your personal Taxisnet access codes at the (after entering once with the web banking codes, to confirm your mobile phone number) * then you will receive confirmation codes with SMSs on your mobile. The electronic responsible statement you will issue is legally equivalent to a responsible declaration bearing the authentic signature and you can either send it electronically, or print it and deposit it on a public service. At the same time, you will have the right to sign the form of the declaration of responsibility under Law 1599/86 (Article 8) and submit it to a responsible service as a reasoned submission. <br />Solemn Declaration

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

In the case of recreational activities, which are temporarily carried out in sheltered and/or open space and fall within the scope of the applicable fire protection legislation.

11The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic solemn declaration by the person concerned, without a visit to a store of administrative authority or KEP. You can enter the e-mail address in the following two ways: * (a) by your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks * or (b) by your personal access codes at the Taxisnet (after entering once with the web banking codes, to confirm your mobile phone number) * then you will receive confirmation codes with SMSs on your mobile. The electronic responsible statement you will issue is legally equivalent to a responsible declaration bearing the authentic signature and you can either send it electronically, or print it and deposit it on a public service. At the same time, you will have the right to sign the form of the declaration of responsibility under Law 1599/86 (Article 8) and submit it to a responsible service as a reasoned submission. <br />Solemn Declaration

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

Solemn declaration issued by the competent engineer pursuant to Article 50A(1) of Law 4442/2016 that the traffic connection or the exit of the installation has been implemented in accordance with the approved plans, if necessary.

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

As defined in the decision of the Minister for Development and Investment, ‘General and specific requirements for electrical installations’ (B’ 4654).

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Notes

Required for (a) superhigh structures, single or extensive, within residential areas and exceeding 45 metres from the natural ground, (b) superhigh structures located outside the residential areas and exceeding 30 metres from the natural territory in the case of individual or extensive structures, and 45 metres from the natural territory in the absence of extensive structures. In addition to structures, the FMC also knows of facilities or activities adjacent to airports in order to ensure air navigation as follows: (a) Lights - lights in the vicinity of aerodromes that may cause confusion or difficulty for air passengers in relation to airport lighting aids that guide air passengers. (b) Outdoor Laser facilities at a distance of at least 10km from an airport in the landing directions of aircraft.

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Filed by

Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Applicant status

Legal entitiesLegal entities under private lawPersonsPublic entities

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

New online request

Legislation

Description
New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions — CHAPTER XIX: FRAMEWORK FOR THE OPERATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS, CIRCUSES AND ICE-SKATING RINKS, as added by Article 3 of Law 4796/2021 (Series I, 63) — AMENDMENTS: Article 41 of Law 4872/2021 (Series I, 247) — Article 75 of Law 4914/2022 (Series I, 61).
Legal references
Link
Description
Determination of the procedure, content, supporting documents, fee and penalties for granting establishment and operating approvals and for notifying the operation of amusement activities at amusement parks, circuses and ice rinks, and inclusion of the procedures in Citizen Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact.
Legal references
Link
Description
Safety and inspection regulations for amusement equipment and installations — AMENDMENT: Ministerial Decision 112482/2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 6004).
Legal references
Link

About

Process code

588062

NACE code

93.21

Description of NACE code

Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

Legal means of protection or appeal

Judicial redress

If the deadline for the issuance of the approval has passed without action, it is presumed that the operating approval has been granted, if the activity complies with the provisions of the framework for amusement parks, circuses and ice rinks (Chapter IX of Law 4442/2016) and the interested party may request from the competent authority the issuance of a certificate.

Other Information

Remarks

The following are excluded from the scope: *tracks of sports spaces, lands and events, other than those falling within the recreational arrangements (Section 5.2.10.5 of ETO EN 13814-1) construction site; * scaffolding; * lifting of agricultural structures; * simple recreational devices which can be used by a maximum of three children and which operate with coins; * water slides; * summer toboggan trails; * playground equipment; * climbing walls; * inflatables, *trampolines, • swimming pool equipment, • racing tracks for karting vehicles