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File #: 17694    Version: Name: Noise amplification permits
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2010 In control: HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)
On agenda: 9/21/2010 Final action: 9/21/2010
Enactment date: 9/27/2010 Enactment #: ORD-10-00093
Title: AMENDED 3rd SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 24.04(9) of the Madison General Ordinances to provide for private noise amplification permits, amending Sec. 1.08(3)(a) to establish bail amounts for this section, and amending Section 29.18(3)(a)1. to allow for an appeal of the denial of a permit.
Sponsors: Bridget R. Maniaci
Attachments: 1. Version 1, 2. Version 2, 3. Version 4 (3rd Sub), 4. Version 5 (2nd Sub) brought to 9/21/10 Common Council Meeting, 5. Version 3, 6. Registration Forms - Oppose 9-21-10.pdf
Fiscal Note
There may be a minor increase in General Fund revenues derived from permit fees and potential fines. No appropriation is required.
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AMENDED 3rd SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 24.04(9) of the Madison General Ordinances to provide for private noise amplification permits, amending Sec. 1.08(3)(a) to establish bail amounts for this section, and amending Section 29.18(3)(a)1. to allow for an appeal of the denial of a permit.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This amendment will create a permit for noise amplification on residential properties, establish bail deposit amounts for specific violations of the permit process, and provide for an appeal procedure from the denial of a permit.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subsection (9) entitled “Private Noise Amplification Permit” of Section 24.04 entitled “Prohibition of Noises Disturbing the Public Peace” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
“(9) Private Noise Amplification Permit.
(a) Application Form. An application for a private noise amplification permit on properties of residential use shall be made in-person using the form provided by the...

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