HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-03 Ordinance 5175ORDINANCE NO. 5175
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO AMENDING
SECTION 22.04.180 OF CHAPTER 22.04 (PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING USE
AND REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 2 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO AMPLIFIED NOISE IN LYTTON PLAZA
RECITALS
The Council ofthe City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 22.04.180 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is amended in its entirety to read:
"22.04.180 Amplified Sound.
(a) No person shall operate any device or sound amplification equipment in city parks or
open space lands} emitting sound in excess of the limits allowed under Section
9.10.050 of this code.
(b) The director may restrict the use of sound amplification devices in connection with
any activity for which a permit is required} and such restrictions may include
constraints on capacity} volume} emission spectrum} location and arrangement}
when such restrictions are designed to reduce the noise impact on adjacent land
uses.
(c) No person shall operate any device or sound amplification in Lytton Plaza} except as
provided by the director by permit and in accordance with park and open space
regulations and Section 9.10.050 ofthis code.}}
SECTION 2. Regulations Rl-4} Rl-5 and Rl-16 are amended} andR1-10B Lytton Plaza
Noise Regulations is added} to the Park and Open Space Regulations} and they are attached to
this ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that this ordinance is not a project for CEQA purposes
and} upon that basis} it determines that no environmental assessment is required.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the commencement of the thirty-first
day afterthe date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 19, 2012
PASSED: DECEMBER 3,2012
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD, YEH
NOES: HOLMAN
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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