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Ordinance No. 0-99-70
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending subsection 15-4(2)d. of the Code of Ordinances relating to hours for special noise permits, extending the hours for noise permits for a Friday or Saturday Halloween party in years when Halloween is not on a Friday or Saturday; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
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Ordinance No. 0-99-70
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending subsection 15-4(2)d. of the Code of Ordinances relating to hours for special noise permits, extending the hours for noise permits for a Friday or Saturday Halloween party in years when Halloween is not on a Friday or Saturday; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances contains the City's noise regulations, including restrictions on sound level (dB) and on amplified sound that is "plainly audible" 200 feet from the property line of the source of the sound.
Section 15-4 provides the circumstances when a noise permit may be issued, allowing the permit holder to exceed the normal sound level limits and the "plainly audible" standard. A special noise permit is currently available for Halloween events on October 31 only when October 31 is a Friday or Saturday. The permit extends until 2:00 a.m. November 1.
The proposed change would allow a Halloween event to go to 2:00 a.m. when Halloween is not on Friday or Saturday. The event would be held on the Saturday before Halloween or the Friday after Halloween, according to what day of the week Halloween falls.