HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 139-20 - Sound Amplification Waivers for Drive-In Theaters (walk-on)
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester supports efforts of local businesses to diversify their
income stream through creative and safe measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of
these measures the City plays particular attention to the growing interest in pop up on-
premises Drive-In Movie Theaters.
WHEREAS, a Drive-In Movie Theater is defined as a form of cinema structure consisting
of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, and a large parking area for
automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and
comfort of their cars.
WHEREAS, the sound element of these Drive-In Movie Theaters makes the obtainment
of a Special Event/Sound Amplification permit a requirement for these gatherings per
Rochester City Ordinance Chapter 8-11-1 which thusly states:
Special event.
(1)The term "special event" means an event held in the city in which one of the
following occurs:
a. Amplified sound is to be used;
WHEREAS, the City Council of Rochester, recognizing the prohibitive nature of such a
permit, and the time delay such permitting creates, does hereby waive the requirement
for such a permit in relation to Drive-In Movie Theaters insofar as the events are related
to Restaurants, Bars and other places of Public Accommodation currently facing closures
due to Executive Order 20-04
WHEREAS, this waiver is in effect only for the period of time that Executive Order 20-04
remains effective and upon the expiration of said order, this waiver and this Resolution is
so too expired.
WHEREAS, nothing in this Resolution acts to change any other element or requirement
of Rochester City Ordinance Chapter 8-11 and all other elements retain their current
meaning and binding nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the City recognizes the gathering of individuals in their vehicles for Drive-
In Movie Theaters as a practice that is allowable so long as all precautions taken rise to
level of being safe and in compliance with social distancing guidelines put forward by the
Center of Disease Control and the State of Minnesota.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2020.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2020.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)