O-2024-083 - 4/25/2024 ORDINANCE N . -2024-083
AN ORDINANCE 1MEI DII CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE Hill, SECTION 14-
213,2 of THE CODE of ORDINANCES (2018 EDIT I , CITY of
ROUND ROCK,, TEXAS, REGARDING SPECIFIC REGULATIONS►TIONS FO
OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUES; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
BE 1T ORDAINED ED Y THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I,
That Chapter 14, Article villi, Section 14-213.2 of the Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition),
City of found Rock, Texas, is hereby eb amended as follows:
Sec. -213.2.-Specific regulations for outdoor music venues zoned MU-1 or a PIED with an underlying
zoning ofMU-L.
(a) ApplrcabliltY.This section is applicable to outdoor music venues that are on property zoned -1 or a
PUD with an underlying zoning of MU-L. All terms and conditions of a PIED development agreement
shall remain effective, and in the event of a conflict between this section and the development
agreement, the most stringent and restrictive provisions shall apply.
(b) Restrictions on time and decibel levels.
1) "Permitted hours" shall mean the times set forth below:
a. From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday;
b. From 10600 a. . to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
During permitted hours, permit holders shell not operate sound equipment in excess of 80
decibels as measured at the property line of the business.
During non-permitted hours, permit holders shall not operate sound equipment in excess of 60
decibels as measured at the property line of the buskness.
(4) It shall be a violation for the owner andlor tenant of an outdoor music venue to operate sound
equipment in excess of the decibel limits set out in this section.
{ Permit and decibel meter required.
1 It shall be a violation for the owner andfor tenant of ars outdoor music venue to operate sound
equipment without possessing an amplified sound permit and a decibel meter locatedon-site
which has been approved by the chief of police or his!hr designee).
The chief of police or his1her designee) shall be responsible for the review of applications and
the issuance of amplified sound permits, subject to the requirements of this section.
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( The chief of police or his/her designee) may inspect an outdoor music venue prior to issuing a
permit under this section to verify whether an approved decibel ureter is located on-site.
(4) The amp Iified sound permit shall expire one gear from the date of issuance.
A decision by the chief of police to approve or deny a permit under this section may be appealed
to the city manager, whose decision shall be final.
( The outdoor music venue shall post the amplified sound permit inside the business so that it is
visible to the general public.
(d) Permit application requirements.
1 An application for a permit required by this section .Hast include:
a. The name, address, telephone number, and title of the individual filing an application on
behalf of an outdoor music venue;
b. The business name, address, and telephone number of the outdoor.music venue,
c. The name, address, and telephone number of the business's registered agent on file with
the Texas secretary of state,
d. An application fee of 0.00;
. A statement that the outdoor music venue has an approved decibel meter on-site.7 and
f. A statement that the applicant has obtained a copy of this chapter and section and agrees to
comply with all applicable requirements.
(e) Permit issuance. The amplified sound permit shall be issued to the business which submits an
application that greets the requirements of this section and pays the applicable fee.
(f) Revocation of a permit.
1 The chief of police shall revoke a permit issued under this section if the permit holder has been
found guilty of violating any provisions of this section three times in a 12-month period.
The period of revocation shall be one year f rom the date of revocation.
(3) A permit holder may appeal to the city council a revocation not later than ten calendar days after
the date of the revocation.
The notice of appeal shall be filed with the city clerk and must include-
a.
n lu ie:a. The name, address and telephone number of the appellant;
b. The name, address and telephone number of the outdoor music venue.
c. The reasons the appellant believes that the decision does not comply with the requirements
of this chapter.
(5) The city council shraII hear the appeal at the next available regularly scheduled greeting following
ten days after receipt of the appeal.
(6) A revocation order remains in effect during the pendency of an appeal under this section.
II.
A, All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
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The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended. fat"..
READ and APPROVED ED on first reading this thea of
. W
ODI.... 92024.
FEAR, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
— 2024.
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C lA l I , Mayor
City of Foun o1� , Teas
ATTEST:
RIM
MEAGAN INI, City Clergy
1?tt>UAE
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024,.083
AN ORDINANCE CE AME DING CHAPTER 14,ARTICLE 11111, SECTION 14-
213.2
1 -
21 . of THE CODE of ORDINANCES ICES 201 E ITOI , CITY of
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING F DING SPECIFIC REGULATIONS ULATIONS FOF
OUTDOOR iIAUSIC VENUES; AND PROVIDING IISG FOF SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES CES AI D
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED ED B 1 THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of ROUND ROCK,
,
TEXAS:
Is
That Chapter 14, Article Vill, Section 14-213.2 of the Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition),
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. -213.2.-Specific regulations for outdoor music venues zoned U-1 or a PUD with ars u-nde
zoning of I QUA,
a Applicability. This section is applicable to outdoor music venues that are on property zoned MU-1 or
PUD with an undgrlying zoning of MU-L. All terms and conditions of a PUD devel prqnt [teme rt
shall r main effective, and in the event of a conflict been this section and the development
agreement/the most stringent and_restroitive provisions shall
b) Restrictions on time and decibel levels.
1 "Permitted hours"shall mean the times set forth below:
a. From 10:00 a.m. to i0:00 p.m.on Sunday, /Monday}Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
b. From 10:00 a.m.to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
During permitted hours, permit holders shell not operate sound equipment in excess of 80
decibels as measured at the property lino of the business.
During non-permitted hours, permit holders shall not operate sound equipment in excess of 60
decibels as measured at the property line of the business.
( ) It shall be a violation for the owner and/or tenant of an outdoor music venue to operate sound
equipment in excess of the decibel limits set out in this section.
c Permit and decibel ureter required.
1 It shall be a violation for the owner and/or tenant of an outdoor music venue to operate sound
equipment without possessing an amplified sound permit and a decibel ureter located on-site
which has been approved by the chief of police or his/her designee).
The chief of police or his/her designee) shall be responsible for the review of applications and
the issuance of amplified sound permits, subject to the requirements of this section.
0112.20242;4864-5723 2003
The chief of police or his/her designee) may inspect an outdoor music venue prior to issuing a
permit under this section to verify whether an approved decibel meter is located on-site.
The amplified sound permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
5 A decision by the chief of police to approve or deny a permit under this section may be appealed
to the city manager,whose decision shall be final.
( ) The outdoor music venue shall post the amplified sound permit inside the business so that it is
visible to the general public.
d Permit application requirements.
1 An application for a permit required by this section must include:
a. The name, address, telephone number, and title of the individual filing an application on
behalf of an outdoor music venue;
b. The business name, address,and telephone number of the outdoor music venue;
c. The name, address, and telephone number of the business's registered agent on file with
the Texas secretary of state;
d. An application fee of$50.00;
e. A statement that the outdoor music venue has an approved decibel meter on-site;and
f. A statement that the applicant has obtained a copy of this chapter and section and agrees to
comply with all applicable requirements.
e Permit issuance. The amplified sound permit shall be issued to the business which submits an
application that meets the requirements of this section and pays the applicable fee.
(f) Revocation of a perinit.
1 The chief of police shell revoke a permit issued under this section if the permit holder has been
found guilty of violating any provisions of this section three times in a 12-month period.
2 The period of revocation shall be one year from the date of revocation.
A permit holder may appeal to the city council a revocation not later than tern calendar days after
the date of the revocation.
The notice of appeal shall be filed with the city clerk and mast include:
a. The name:address and telephone number of the appellant;
b. The name, address and telephone number of the outdoor music venue;
c. The reasons the appellant believes that the decision does not comply with the requirements
of this chapter.
5 The city council shall hear the appeal at the next available regularly scheduled meeting following
ten days after receipt of the appeal.
revocation order remains in effect during the pendency of an appeal under this section.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
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B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by larva at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
acted upon, all ars required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2024.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2024.
REDLINE
CRAIG MORGAN, Mayor
City of Round Rol , Teas
ATTEST:
REDLINE
MEAGAN SPINKS, City Cleric