18A.40.070 Operation Standards.
The following general standards shall apply to all events subject to review under this Chapter, unless otherwise specified in the approval.
A. Duration and Hours of Operation.
1. Each project site may host an event or events for no more than 90 total calendar days per year.
2. All events shall be discontinued and no part thereof shall be open after the hour of 1 a.m., and shall remain closed until 10 a.m. of the same day unless different hours are approved by the Director.
B. Duty of Preserving Order. The applicant shall preserve order.
C. Amplified Sound. The event shall comply with Chapter 8.76 PCC, Noise Pollution Control. Additionally, the applicant shall carefully assess the environment in which the event is proposed to take place in order to develop a plan that best limits the impact of sound generated by event activities to the surrounding neighborhood.
1. Issues to be considered include, but are not limited to:
a. The direction of speakers;
b. Use of directional speaker systems with cut-off points;
c. Placement of smaller sound systems in specific locations throughout the venue rather than far-ranging single amplification systems;
d. Placement of speakers and sound system devices; and
e. The use of amplified music during the set-up and dismantle of the event.
2. A schedule for sound checks (short time periods of excessive noise), if planned as part of the event, shall be authorized as part of the approval.
3. Unless otherwise stated, issuance of an event approval will serve as approval to use amplified sound within the event venue as outlined in the application. Decibel readings at pre-determined locations may be required throughout the event. Where sound exceeds the approved decibel/sound limits, the Sheriff or Health Department shall require that the sound be reduced or discontinued.