9.18.045A Sound amplification permits.
A. Any person desiring to operate sound amplification equipment consistent with BCC 9.18.020(D), as now or hereafter amended, and the owner of property on which such equipment is proposed to be operated shall jointly file with the director of the development services department an application for a permit at least one week in advance of the date on which sound amplification equipment is proposed to be operated and shall provide the following information:
1. The name and address of the sound amplification equipment operator, and a phone number where the operator can be reached during the time when the sound amplification equipment is proposed to be in use;
2. The name and address of the property owner for the location described in subsection (A)(3) of this section if different from the operator, and a phone number where the property owner can be reached during the time when the sound amplification equipment is proposed to be in use;
3. A statement describing the address and location at which the sound amplification equipment will be in operation;
4. A general description of the sound amplification equipment and the purposes for which it is to be used; and
5. A statement designating the proposed time during which the sound amplification equipment will be in operation.
B. Use of sound amplification equipment may be authorized by the director of the development services department subject to the following criteria:
1. The use of sound amplification equipment may only be allowed between the following hours:
a. 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; and
b. 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday;
2. The use of amplified sound equipment shall not be allowed at the same location or on the same property on more than four days in any calendar week;
3. Amplified sound shall be subject to the maximum permissible noise levels for amplified sound set forth in BCC 9.18.030, as now or hereafter amended;
4. Amplified sound shall be subject to the quiet zone prohibitions in BCC 9.18.042, as now or hereafter amended; and
5. No person shall operate or cause to be operated within the city any sound amplification equipment, the sound from which is plainly audible to occupants of a school during school hours or a hospital at any time; provided, that this section does not apply to the operation of sound amplification equipment on school or hospital grounds. (Ord. 6657 § 4, 2022; Ord. 6426 § 6, 2018; Ord. 5719 § 10, 2007.)