<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-33A. - Permits for special events or activities.</div>
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               (a)
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               Permits shall be required for any special event or activity that would exceed the
               sound levels and/or periods of exemption set out in this article. Application for
               a permit shall be made to the county manager or designee not less than seven nor more
               than 30 days prior to the commencement of the activity. No permit may be issued if
               the effect of the permit would be to allow for the creation of a noise exceeding prohibited
               sound levels and/or periods of exemption as part of the regular or usual activity
               at a fixed location. Permits shall be issued only for temporary events of an infrequent
               or nonrecurring nature. Permits shall not be issued for regular activities conducted
               at a fixed location.
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               (b)
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               Permits may not be denied or revoked except where the activity constitutes a bona
               fide threat to the health, safety or welfare of any person, or a bona fide threat
               of physical damage to real or personal property, except as may be specified below.
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               (c)
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               Each applicant for a permit shall be a "person responsible" for purposes of this article,
               and shall provide the name of at least one other person who may be contacted in the
               event of problems arising from the noise associated with the activity for which the
               permit is requested. Each applicant shall affirmatively indicate that he is familiar
               with the requirements of this article within the previous 12-month period. Failure
               to complete the application properly or a record of previous noise ordinance violations
               by the applicant within the preceding 12 months may be a basis for denial of the permit.
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               (d)
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               Applicants for permits shall affirmatively indicate that the owners or occupants of
               all adjacent premises (including premises directly across streets or other public
               ways) have received a copy of the completed application. Applicants for permits for
               activities on multifamily premises shall also affirmatively indicate that the owner
               or manager of the multifamily premises has received a copy of the application.
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               (e)
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               If a permit is denied, the reasons for denial shall be set forth in writing and furnished
               to the applicant. If an applicant who has been denied a permit under this section
               believes that the denial is in violation of applicable state or federal law, he may
               submit a statement of the reasons he believes he is entitled to the permit to the
               county manager. If the county manager determines that the applicant has made a substantial
               showing of legal entitlement, a permit may be granted waiving requirements as to time,
               location and sound levels. The issuance of any such permit shall be reported promptly
               to the board of county commissioners.
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               (f)
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               Every application for a noise permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of
               $150.00. No permit shall be issued until a permit fee of $75.00 has been paid. The
               form of application and form of the permit shall be developed and amended from time
               to time as deemed necessary by the county manager or his/her designee in a manner
               consistent with this section.
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               (Res. of 8-3-15(1), Â§ 2)
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