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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9-2 RELATING TO THE HOURS AN
OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE LOCATED IN THE RED RIVER CULTURAL
DISTRICT MAY OPERATE SOUND EQUIPMENT.

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:

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PART 1. FINDINGS.

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The council finds the following:

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(1) The Music Commission’s Recommendation No. 20161107-4 highlighted the
impact of the Red River Cultural District on local live music industry.

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(2) The City is committed to ensuring that live music venues along Red River
Street continue to serve as incubators for local musicians; and to protecting
the quality of life for residents and visitors.

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(3) Ordinance No. 20170126-019 created a six month pilot program that
authorized extended decibel limits and hours to operate sound equipment at
outdoor music venues located along Red River Street between 6th and 12th
Streets.

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(4) Ordinance No. 20171019-007 extended the pilot program until April 30,
2018.

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PART 2. Section 9-2-1 (Definitions) is amended to add a new definition of “Red
River Cultural District” to read as follows and to renumber the remaining
definitions accordingly:
(9) RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT means the area:

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(a) that begins at the intersection of 7th Street (East) and the west bank
of Waller Creek;

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(b) north along the west bank of Waller Creek to 11th Street (East);

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(c) west along 11th Street (East) to Red River Street;

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(d) north along the east side of Red River Street to 12 th Street (East),
including the property located at the northeast corner at the
intersection of 12th Street and Red River Street;

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(e) south along the west side of Red River Street to 11th Street (East);
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(f) west along 11th Street (East) to Trinity Street;

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(g) south along Trinity Street to 9th Street (East);

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(h) east along 9th Street (East) to Neches Street;

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(i) south along Neches Street to 7th Street (East); and

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(j) east along 7th Street (East) to the west bank of Waller Creek, the
place of beginning.

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PART 3. Subsection (A) of Section 9-2-30 (Decibel Limits for Outdoor Music) is
amended to read as follows:

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§ 9-2-30 Decibel Limits for Outdoor Music

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(A) Unless a more restrictive decibel limit is required by a temporary event
impact plan, a condition on an outdoor music venue permit, or by another
provision of this code, sound equipment for which a permit has been
issued under Subpart B (Live Music Permits) may be operated at the
following decibel levels:
(1) Up to 85 decibels between 10:00 a.m. and:

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(a) 10:30 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday;

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(b) 11:00 p.m. on Thursday; or

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(c) 12:00 midnight on Friday or Saturday.

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(2) Up to 85 decibels at an outdoor music venue with an occupancy
capacity of 600 or fewer people located in the Warehouse District or
Sixth Street District, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

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(3) Up to 85 decibels during spring festival season, between 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 a.m.

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(4) Up to 85 decibels at an outdoor music venue located in the Red River
Cultural District, between 10:00 a.m. and:

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(a) 10:30 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday;

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(b) 12:00 midnight on Thursday; or

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(c) 1:00 a.m. on Friday or Saturday.

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PART 4.

This ordinance takes effect on __________________________, 2018.

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PASSED AND APPROVED

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Steve Adler
Mayor

APPROVED: ____________________
Anne L. Morgan
City Attorney

ATTEST: ________________________
Jannette S. Goodall
City Clerk

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