INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It is vital that you research local zoning ordinances and regulations before deciding on a location for your restaurant. Zoning ordinances deem that a commercial property, such as a restaurant, cannot be located in a residential zone. Therefore, you should contact the town manager to find out if your potential property is properly zoned for a restaurant, before contacting the landlord about lease options. Zoning laws also regulate how you intend to use the space within your property, along with any renovations or improvements you plan on making, so it is important to understand all of the ins-and-outs of the zoning laws regarding that specific property before you commit to a lease. If you intend on having a bar in your restaurant, be sure to ask about serving alcohol in that particular area as well. Some towns prohibit the sale of alcohol in certain zones. Once you've determined the location to be in the proper zone for a restaurant, you need to know how safe it is. A local building inspector or code enforcement officer can walk you through all the safety requirements needed to pass a building inspection. Along with a fire suppression system in the kitchen, the building may require an entire sprinkler system. The code enforcement officer will also look at the general safety of building to decide if it is fit to operate as a restaurant. A business licence is required by all restaurants. It essentially grants you the permission to open your doors for business. Generally, business licences are issued by the city or local municipality. Go to the city or county office to apply for the business license. There you will be required to complete an application and pay a licensing fee. You should also contact your state's department of revenue to determine if you are required to register your business with the state. You must obtain certain permits and licenses before opening the doors of your restaurant, including a health permit, a liquor licence and a music copyright licence. Most health permits will only be granted after the restaurant passes a health inspection. Therefore, it is important to understand the local requirements early in the process to ensure that any planned kitchen or dining room configuration will be in accordance with the local health department rules. If a restaurant plans to play live or recorded music (including music played on a iPod), it must obtain a copyright license from the appropriate music licensing agency. The two primary agencies are the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Your local restaurant association can often provide information about required permits and licenses. Before a new restaurant opens, it must pass an initial health inspection. To arrange a health inspections, contact your local health department at least 30 days prior to opening. During this visit, the health inspector will most likely focus on your equipment and food storage. The health inspector may check to make sure your walk-in cooler is reading the correct temperature and make sure your establishment has enough hand sinks located in the correct places. The health inspector will also check to make sure you have your food service operator's license and any other documentation the health code requires.

SUMMARY: Choose a location with proper zoning. Clean the place up according to federal, state and local safety laws. Register your business. Take care of any licences and permits. Invite the health inspector over.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Libraries are traditionally quiet zones for reading, studying, and other activities that require concentration. Keep your voice down any time you're in a library, and whisper whenever possible. While it's not required to whisper anymore, a loud voice can easily disturb others. If you run into someone you know, take the conversation outside. Many libraries have lobbies or other designated areas where conversation is allowed. Many libraries have rooms or even floors set aside for study groups. Ask a librarian if there is a space like this where your group can talk together at a normal volume. You may be tempted to switch your phone to vibrate instead of silent, but vibrating phones can be just as distracting as ringing phones. If you need to answer a phone call, step outside the library or move into the lobby. Many libraries now have cubbies designated for talking on cellphones. A good option is to keep your phone on vibrate if you're expecting an important call. Just make sure to silence it right away when it starts buzzing. Many people enjoy listening to music while reading or studying. Using headphones will limit distraction of noisy music, but the sound tends to escape if the volume is too high. Turn down the volume so the music doesn't escape from your headphones and irritate others. Use headphones if you need to listen to audio files. Just check the volume first to make sure sound doesn't escape. Many libraries don't allow food, except in designated areas. Check the rules before bringing food into any particular library. If you do bring snacks, try not to eat while in the library. Few things are more distracting than loud munching. If you plan on being in the library for a long time and absolutely must bring snacks, choose foods that aren't crunchy or smelly. Granola bars or string cheese might be good choices. Schedule regular snack breaks where you can leave the library for a bit. This will give your brain a break and keep you from disturbing others with your snacking. Drinks are allowed in the library as long as they are in a covered container, such as a water bottle with a cap. If you do bring snacks with you, try to eat them away from books and computers, and in a non-carpeted area. This will keep crumbs from getting smashed into the carpet, books, or keyboards. Smacking on gum can be particularly distracting, so leave the gum at home. The librarian may ask you to spit out your gum if you don't throw it away yourself.

SUMMARY:
Speak in whispers or hushed tones. Turn your cellphone on silent. Keep the volume low if you're using headphones. Eat your meals outside the library. Toss out your gum before entering the library.