(A) Sound amplification is prohibited within the confines of the public park and recreational areas within the city, and all those portions of streets and alleys contiguous thereto. Between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., sound amplification shall be permitted up to a maximum volume level of 75 decibels at a distance of 50 yards from the amplification source where a written permit is previously obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(B) Applications for a permit to amplify sound in a public park or recreation area shall include the following:
(1) Name and address of the applicant;
(2) Name and address of the person who shall have direct responsibility for the use and operation of the sound amplification equipment;
(3) The purpose for which the sound amplification is proposed to be used;
(4) The designated location within the park or recreation area where it is proposed to install and operate the sound amplification equipment;
(5) A general description of the sound amplifying equipment which it is proposed will be used; and
(6) The maximum sound producing power of the proposed sound amplifying equipment to be used, including:
(a) The wattage of the equipment;
(b) The maximum volume in decibels of sound which the equipment will produce; and
(c) The approximate maximum distance during daytime hours at which sound from the equipment may be heard with the equipment in operation at maximum volume.
(C) The Director of Parks and Recreation may establish reasonable restrictions on the requested use of the sound amplification equipment as a condition to the issuance of a permit and violation of any one or more of the conditions shall be cause for immediate revocation of the permit.
(D) Permits shall be issued to a single specified applicant and the permittee shall be present at all times during the use of the sound amplification equipment pursuant to the permission provided by the permit. All conditions and limitations upon the permitted use shall be set forth upon the face of the permit and the permit shall be displayed to any employee of the city requesting the display.
(`61 Code, § 14A.16) (Ord. 567, passed 11-25-1975; Am. Ord. 777, passed 5-5-1987)