Chapter 9.16
ENTERTAINMENT IN LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections:
9.16.020 Dances and Other Public Entertainment.
9.16.030 Playing Musical Instruments.
9.16.035 Monitoring and Enforcement.
9.16.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter the term “musical instrument” means and includes any and all instruments commonly used in orchestras, but shall not include radio or television sets. (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 1, 2005; Ord. 79-21 § 24, 1979; Ord. 23 N.S. § 1, 1942; Ord. 216 § 3, 1939; Code 1975 § 1002).
9.16.020 Dances and Other Public Entertainment.
Except as provided in CMC 9.16.030 and 9.16.050, it is unlawful for any person to conduct or maintain or permit to be conducted or maintained public dances or any form of entertainment in or on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold and served to the public within a period of time starting four hours before the commencement of such dance or entertainment, and ending at 2:00 a.m. of the next calendar day following the commencement of such dance or entertainment. (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2003-06 § 1, 2003; Ord. 74 C.S. § 1, 1963; Code 1975 § 1000).
9.16.030 Playing Musical Instruments.
A. General Exemption for Private and/or Temporary Uses. The Director of Community Planning and Building may authorize the playing of musical instruments with or without vocal accompaniment in conjunction with the sale or serving of alcohol during private (nonpublic) events and during temporary uses/special events open to the public, located on private property. All such events shall comply with CMC 17.14.050(G)(1), noise restrictions. The Director shall authorize no more than four public events per calendar year, per property. Proposals exceeding this amount shall require a use permit consistent with all requirements established in subsection (B) of this section.
B. Special Exemption for Establishments Serving Alcoholic Beverages. Except as provided in CMC 9.16.050, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling and/or serving alcoholic beverages to the public within the City to play, cause or permit to be played any musical instrument or instruments with or without vocal accompaniment in or on the premises where such alcoholic beverages are sold and/or served to the public, without first obtaining a use permit issued by the Planning Commission. In approving such permits the Commission shall consider all of the following:
1. Use permits authorizing live music within any business establishment selling or serving alcoholic beverages shall be approved only for properties located in the Central Commercial (CC) and Service Commercial (SC) districts. Within the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) and Multifamily Residential (R-4) districts such permits shall be approved only for existing restaurants and bars located within hotel/motel establishments.
2. A noise management plan, submitted by the applicant, shall (a) identify all noise-sensitive uses located within 200 feet of the proposed location (e.g., residences, residential care facilities, libraries, medical facilities), (b) establish the method by which noise impacts, including, but not limited to, music and patron noise from within the facility as well as patrons/pedestrians outside of the facility on the adjacent public sidewalk/street, will be regulated to avoid disruption to the immediate neighborhood and (c) identify the method for compliance with CMC 17.14.050(G)(1), noise restrictions.
3. An acoustical evaluation shall be prepared to qualify the noise levels and to suggest appropriate attenuation measures specific to the site.
4. Music performances shall be limited to hours between noon and 10:00 p.m. daily. The Planning Commission may establish fewer hours to address specific circumstances unique to each site and permit.
5. A summary sheet of basic use permit requirements (allowed days, allowed hours, special mitigations) shall be posted on the premises or shall be available immediately upon request by any enforcement officer of the City. Permittees shall be monitored for use permit compliance by the City. Permittees shall be informed of violations and immediate compliance shall be sought and attained. Failure to comply and/or repeated violations shall be cause for the City to schedule a revocation hearing with the Planning Commission. At such hearings the Commission may:
a. Require changes in the noise mitigation plan;
b. Establish new permit conditions on hours, days, or operational characteristics; or
c. Revoke the permit.
Any three violations within any 12-month period shall require revocation of the use permit by the Planning Commission.
Use permits authorizing live music shall expire 10 years from the date of issuance. Staff has the authority to either re-issue the permit or forward it to the Planning Commission for a decision.
6. Live music permits shall not include karaoke activities. (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2003-06 § 1, 2003; Ord. 216 § 2, 1939; Code 1975 § 1001).
9.16.035 Monitoring and Enforcement.
A. Noise Limits Related to Live Music. On properties authorized to hold live music events per this chapter, the maximum noise levels allowed from live music activities located on the property shall be as follows:
1. For venues in the RC district or located within 300 feet of any R-1 district property: 50 db‑A as measured at the exterior of the building or yard in which the live music is performed and no more than 45 db-A as measured at the property line of any other site in the vicinity of the use.
2. For venues on any other CC or SC district property: 55 db-A as measured at the property line.
B. Sound measurements shall be made using a sound level meter calibrated for the A-weighted scale. Periods with intermittent, exterior, peak noises from the surrounding environment above the allowed decibel limits (e.g., passing automobiles, pedestrians in conversation) that occur while music is being played shall not be used for compliance measurements.
C. For live music venues where there is a contiguous noise-sensitive use, the maximum noise level allowed from live music activities located on the property shall not exceed 40 db-A as measured inside the building occupied by the noise-sensitive use. (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 2, 2005).
9.16.040 Recorded Music.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, business, or corporation located in any CC, SC, RC or R-4 land use district to play or permit to be played recorded or reproduced music on private property at a volume that produces a sound level exceeding 55 db‑A as measured at the property line or produces more than 40 db-A inside any building occupied by a noise-sensitive use as defined in CMC 9.16.030(B)(2). (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2003-06 § 1, 2003; Ord. 274 C.S. § 1, 1972; Code 1975 § 1003).
9.16.050 Exemption.
The Sunset Community and Cultural Center Theater and the attached buildings and grounds are exempt from the provisions of CMC 9.16.020 and 9.16.030; provided, however, that any such public consumption of alcoholic beverages at Sunset Community and Cultural Center allowed by this exemption shall be permitted only if it is by persons attending events booked at Sunset Center and is provided by Sunset Center-approved concessionaires. (Ord. 2013-03 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2013-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2008-07, 2008; Ord. 2005-04 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2003-06 § 1, 2003).