§ 125-4. Exceptions.

A. 

Public dissemination, through radio loudspeakers, of items of news and matters of public concern and athletic activities shall not be deemed a violation of this article, provided that the same be done under permission obtained from the Board of Police Commissioners, excepting in the public parks of this City, where such permission must be obtained from the Common Council.

B. 

Entertainment at restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and cafes through loudspeakers, live performance or other noise-amplifying devices within the Downtown Business District between the hours of 10:00 a.m. Friday to 1:00 a.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Saturday to 1:00 a.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday shall not be deemed a violation of this article. The "Downtown Business District" is defined as follows: beginning at a point at the intersection of Walnut and Washburn Streets north along Washburn Street to a point in the intersection of Washburn and the Conrail railroad tracks west along the Conrail railroad tracks to a point, said point being the intersection of the Conrail railroad tracks and the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal, then southwest along the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal to a point, said point being the intersection of the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal and the east side of Pine Street, then southwest along Richmond Avenue to a point, said point being the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Niagara Street, then west on Niagara Street to a point, said point being the intersection of Niagara and North Transit Streets, then south along North Transit Street to the intersection of North Transit Street and Walnut Street, then northeast along Walnut Street to the point or place of beginning.

[Amended 8-1-2012]

Amended 6-6-1949; 9-5-2007