City of Madison - File #: 74948

• File #: 74948
• Version: 1
• Name: Review of Parks Public Amplification Policy
• Type: Communication
• Status: Items Referred
• File created: 11/30/2022
• In control: FACILITIES PROGRAMS AND FEES SUBCOMMITTEE (Parks)
• Final action: 1/30/2023
• Title: Review of Parks Public Amplification Policy

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/30/2023	1	FACILITIES PROGRAMS AND FEES SUBCOMMITTEE (Parks)
12/14/2022	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Re-refer	Pass

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Review of Parks Public Amplification Policy

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Madison General Ordinance “8.29 - PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS IN PARKS” establishes that “No public address systems or sound amplification devices shall be used in any public park within the City of Madison except as permitted by this section. The Parks Superintendent may issue permits in accordance with this section.”  In response to noise complaints as a result of increasing numbers of concert events in parks, the Board of Park Commissioners reviewed Sound Monitoring at Park Events (Leg File #41036) and Approved the proposed 2016 Amplified Sound Fees (Leg File #40772).  In January 2016, Common Council amended Sec. 24.08(3)(d) of the Madison General Ordinances to clarify certain exemptions to the Noise Control Ordinance (ORD-16-00025) (Leg File# 41153). Staff will provide overview of existing Public Amplification Permit Policy.