A. It shall be unlawful to use exterior loudspeakers and/or amplifiers to emit music or sound from or at any commercial establishment or at live music events between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.

B. It shall be unlawful to use exterior loudspeakers and/or amplifiers on a deck, patio or balcony of a restaurant or liquor licensed establishment without first obtaining a development permit under sections 9-1-5 and 9-1-19-42A of this code. The requirement to obtain a development permit under this subsection B does not apply to occasional and/or seasonal live music events at a commercial establishment.

C. The owner or licensee of any commercial establishment must designate one employee on the premises at all times to be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section, any additional requirements in any development permit, and any applicable rules and regulations of this Code.

D. The owner or licensee is presumed liable for every act or omission by any of its managers, employees, or other agents of the owner or licensee.

E. The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to private events where the public is restricted from accessing the commercial establishment. (Ord. 33, Series 2021)