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Exterior loudspeakers for commercial uses may only be allowed in seating areas associated with the deck or patio area of a restaurant or liquor licensed establishment, and are not allowed on front porches or entranceways. Exterior loudspeakers shall be located on a site so as to minimize the visibility of such speakers, and shall be affixed in such a manner as to reduce noise intrusion on adjacent properties and to adhere to the requirements of the town's noise ordinance (title 5, chapter 8 of this Code). Exterior loudspeakers shall not be used for the purpose of attracting attention to the restaurant or liquor licensed establishment where they are located. Where determined necessary for commercial uses, an analysis prepared by a qualified sound, acoustic, or noise control engineer may be required to demonstrate that the proposed loudspeakers will not result in noise impacts to adjacent properties that exceed the town's noise ordinance. The permit allowing exterior loudspeakers may include conditions, including, but not limited to, limiting the hours when the loudspeakers may be in use that are more restrictive than under section 5-8-7 of this Code, requiring acoustic paneling, or establishing amplifier wattage limitations to reduce noise impacts. A development permit issued pursuant to this policy may be revoked for cause as provided in section 9-1-6 of this chapter. Exterior loudspeakers and/or amplifiers installed prior to the effective date of this section are grandfathered. (Ord. 1, Series 2019; amd. Ord. 33, Series 2021)