HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-19-025 - Noise Exemption - Bingemans Oktoberfest - October 11-19, 2019REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:September 9, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200, ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200, ext. 7952
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT:August 21, 2019
REPORT NO.: CSD-19-025
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION – BINGEMANS OKTOBERFEST– 425 BINGEMAN
CENTRE DRIVE - OCTOBER 11-19, 2019
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to
Bingemansfor their Oktoberfest event being held at 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, between
October 11 throughOctober 19, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Bingemans is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City’s Municipal Code for their
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Oktoberfest event during the 2019 Oktoberfest festivities, running from October 11to the 19, 2019.
REPORT:
Staff within the By-law Enforcement Division report that the number of noise complaints relating to these
events over the past several years has been minimal. Typically,there appears to be a large degree of
acceptance by City residents to Oktoberfest events, given their vast popularity and broad community
benefits. The level of cooperation that staff has received from event organizers has been positive.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
TherecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementoftheCity’sstrategicvisionthroughthe
deliveryofcoreservice.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Oktoberfest events are widely advertised throughout the entire
community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, General Manager Community Services Department & DCAO
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