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Amending Chapter 293 of the Legislative Code to allow certain events to obtain one amplified sound permit for multiple days.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
WHEREAS, Ordinance 23-60 amended Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to add a provision for Amplified Sound Permits; and
WHEREAS, events that may require an Amplified Sound Permit can be multiple days; and
WHEREAS, events with multiple dates that are substantially similar in nature do not need multiple staff reviews; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Department of Parks and Recreation would like to allow event organizers to provide one public notice for substantially similar multi-day events; Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby ordain that Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 293 is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 2
Section 293.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
293.01 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
(1) Amplified sound. Any sound that is made louder through a human made device.
(2) Construction. Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration or similar action, but excluding demolition.
(3) Demolition. Dismantling or intentional removal of structures, utilities, public or private right-of-way surfaces or similar property.
(4) Department. The Department of Safety and Inspections.
(5) Director. The Director of the Department or their designee.
(6) Domestic power tools. Any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawn mower, or powered snow removal equipment, or other similar device commonly used outdoors, except for the manufacture, commercial repair or prolonged testi...
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