143.03 NOISE.
As described below, Entertainment Districts shall be exempt from certain sections of Chapter 44, Noise Control.
1.   The District at Prairie Trail. Properties within the District at Prairie Trail are exempt from Municipal Code Sections 44.05.11 and 44.05.18, with the following limitations:
   A.   Noise from properties within the entertainment district shall not exceed the following levels measured at the receiving property line:
      (1)   75 dB between 7:00am and 10:00pm Sunday - Thursday and 7:00am and midnight Friday - Saturday, as well as on the eve of and on all Federal Holidays, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo.
      (2)   70 dB all other times.
   B.   The occasional playing of Live Music, use of Sound Equipment and/or uses that require a Special Events Permit, which may exceed the above decibel limitations shall be required to obtain a Noise Permit as outlined in Section 44.06.
      (1)   Properties issued Noise Permits within the District at Prairie Trial shall not have noise levels that exceed the following:
         (a)   85 dB between 7:00am and 10:00pm Sunday -Thursday and 7:00am and midnight Friday - Saturday, as well as on the eve of and on all Federal Holidays, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo.
         (b)   80 dB all other times.
      (2)   Noise Permits issued within the District at Prairie Trail shall be limited to six (6) hours in duration. However, a Noise Permit issued in conjunction with a City approved Special Events Permit may be modified or extended beyond six hours.
2.   Uptown Entertainment District. Properties within the Uptown Entertainment District are exempt from Municipal Code Sections 44.05.11 and 44.05.18, with the following limitations:
   A.   Noise from properties within the entertainment district shall not exceed the following levels measured at the receiving property line:
      (1)   70 dB between 7:00am and 9:00pm Sunday -Thursday and 7:00am and 11:00pm Friday - Saturday, as well as on the eve of and on all Federal Holidays, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo.
      (2)   65 dB all other times.
   B.   The occasional playing of Live Music and use of Sound Equipment and/or uses that require a Special Events Permit, which may exceed the above decibel limitations, shall be required to obtain a Noise Permit as outlined in Section 44.06.
      (1)   Properties issued Noise Permits within the Uptown Entertainment District shall not have noise levels that exceed the following:
         (a)   80 dB between 7:00am and 9:00pm Sunday - Thursday and 7:00am and 11:00pm Friday - Saturday, as well as on the eve of and on all Federal Holidays, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo.
         (b)   75 dB all other times.
      (2)   Noise Permits issued within the Uptown Entertainment District shall be limited to six (6) hours in duration. However, a Noise Permit issued in conjunction with a City approved Special Events Permit may be modified or extended beyond six hours.
(Chapter 143 - Ord. 2098 - Apr. 22 Supp.)