Sound Amplification in the Park

[colin]

So I reached out to Legal WG about sound amplification and here is the response I got:

"I think amplification could/would be in violation of the noise ordinance but that often happens and the police aren't usually concerned about it unless it disturbs people. I think as long as we don't disturb people who live nearby (which is unlikely) it probably wouldn't be a problem. If for some reason the police say we can't have it, we could try to negotiate a permit for amplification or use the people's mic. We will already be violating the curfew and this doesn't seem like it would be a major issue, even though I guess it is in NYC."

[colin]

A second attorney from Legal WG responded: "I agree......This is one of perhaps many things we will have to play by ear once things get going. It is good, for this purpose, that it is not a residential neighborhood."

[johnjaye]

Point of info - someone made an announcement last night I think just before midnight that they had a friend who lived a few blocks away and they could hear the drums - so there may be residential areas who could potentially hear the loudspeaker.

[Emma]

hmm, it'd be awesome if we can get a neighborhood connection team going & I think there are some folks who're motivated in that direction. Drums carry very differently from voices (even amplified voices). I've had tons of noisy neighbors in my time (oy) and know this quite well from experience. So I'm not too worried about the voice amplification (whether human mic or electronic) but if you hear anything indicating otherwise please do share.