Sound Amplification Equipment Registration

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600 East Walnut
Columbia, MO 65201-4491
573-874-7652/FAX: 573-874-3142

The mission of the
Police Department
is to reduce crime and improve public safety by enforcing the law, solving problems, providing crime prevention education and encouraging citizens to take responsibility for community safety and quality of life.

Sound Amplification Equipment Registration

Event * = Required

Location/Public Park in the City of Columbia in which sound truck or other sound amplifying equipment will be used:
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Date(s) in which equipment will be used:
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Hours of operation of equipment (Operation must meet the criteria stated in Section 165-258) OPERATION MUST STOP BY 11:00 PM:
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Sound Amplification Truck

Type and license number of sound truck or other means of conveyance to be used by applicant:
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Name and address of owner of truck and/or sound amplifying equipment:
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Purpose for which truck and/or equipment will be used:
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Sound Amplification Equipment

Name and address of person responsible for equipment:
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General description of the sound amplifying equipment to be used:
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Maximum sound producing power of such truck or equipment is as follows:

Wattage to be used :
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Volume in decibels of sound which will be produced:
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Approximate maximum distance for which sound will be thrown by such amplifying equipment. 100 FEET MAXIMUM
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Applicant

Name:
*

Email:
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Date of Birth:
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Place of Business:
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Home Address:
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Home Phone:
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Work Phone:

Moble Phone:

This is only a Sound Amplification Equipment Registration and does NOT permit violation of Columbia Ordinance relating to noise. Please review the following information before selecting submit.

Section 16-258 – Radios, phonographs, etc.

a) It shall be unlawful to play or permit to be played any radio, phonograph, tape player, compact disc player, musical instrument or any similar device for producing or amplifying sound in a manner that disturbs the peace, quiet or comfort of the neighboring inhabitants.

b) Playing or permitting to be played any device described in subsection (a) between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. so that it is plainly audible at a distance of fifth (50) feet from the building, structure or outdoor area in which the device is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

c) Playing or permitting to be played any device described in subsection (a) between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. so that it is plainly audible at a distance of (100) feet from the building, structure or outdoor area in which the device is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

d) Except as allowed in division 2 of this article, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to play or permit to be played any sound producing or sound amplifying device in or on the vehicle so that it is plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from the vehicle.
(Code 1964, 7.275; Ord. No. 12912 1, 3-18-91; Ord. No. 16182, 1, 9-20-99)

Section 16-259. Yelling, shouting, etc.

Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on any public street, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity, is hereby declared unlawful.
(Code 1964, 7.280)