HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 09-145 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 09 145
Date: April 27, 2009
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Chapter 194, Code of the City of Bangor — Noise
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
This amendment is proposed in conjunction with the change in the Land Development Code,
Chapter 165, Section 165-13, Definitions. It replaces the terms nightclub, dance hall or lounge
with bar, tavern or lounge.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: ,Q, iU-rr,14^3 -1
' City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Finance Director
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City Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading Page _ of _
X Referral to the Planning Board May 19, 2009 @ 7 p.m.
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 194, Code of the City of Bangor - Noise
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF MNGOR THA TChapter 194 of the Code of the City of Bangor be
amended as follows:
ARTICLE III, AIIGHTG 1 B,- DANCE HALL
or 9 BAR, TAVERN OR LOUNGE
19412 Prohibited Acts
No bar, tavern or lounge as defined in §165-13 shall cause or allow to
be caused any disturbing, excessive, or offensive noise which causes discomfort or annoyance to any
reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the area.
(1) The characteristics and conditions which should be considered in determining whether a
violation of the provisions of this section exists should include, but not be limited to the
following:
(a) The level of the noise;
(b) The level of the ambient noise;
(c) The proximity of the noise to residential units or sleeping facilities;
(d) The time of day or night the noise occurs;
(e) The duration of the noise; and
(f) Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant.
(2) Noise exceeding the maximum of 65 dBA in any abutting structure, on abutting property
or within the public right-of-way or any public area shall be prima facie evidence of a
violation of this section.
(3) The owner of the bar, tavern or lounge shall be
responsible for the noise created by its patrons on the owners properly.
§ 194-13. Violations and penalties.
Violation of this article may be punished by a civil penalty of not less than $50 and not more than
$100, provided that any person cited for a violation of this article may waive his or her right to appear
and defend the citation upon payment of a fifty -dollar minimum fine.
Additions are underlined. Deletions are struek through.
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 27, 2009
First Reading and Referred
to tbv Planning Board
CLE
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 27, 2009
Passed
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Vote: 8-1
Councilors Voting Yes: Bronson,
D'Errico, Gratwick, Hawes, Nealley,
Palmer, Stone and Wheeler
Councilors Voting No: Blanchette
# 09-145
O R D I N A N C E
(TITLE,) Amending Chanter 194, Code of the
City of Bangor - Noise
Assigned to Councilor