HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-2022-364 - Noise Exemption - K-W Oktoberfest Inc - Various Locations - Sept 23 through Oct 15, 2022
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 8, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200, ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Steve Vrentzos, Manager of Enforcement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7574
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: July 19, 2022
REPORT NO.: CSD-2022-364
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION K-W OKTOBERFEST INC VARIOUS
LOCATIONS SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to
K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various clubs between September 23
through October 15, 2022, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest Inc., dated June 16, 2022,
attached to Report CSD-2022-364.
BACKGROUND:
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a series of events that are being held at 4 , during the 2022 Oktoberfest festivities, running
from September 23 through October 15, 2022. A copy of their request is attached.
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 these 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:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the strategic vision through the
delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Oktoberfest events are widely advertised throughout the entire
community.
APPROVED BY: Michael May, General Manager Community Services Department & DCAO
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Request Letter from K-W Oktoberfest INC.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
10 King St. West, ON N2G 1A3
Tel (519) 570-4267
info@oktoberfest.ca
www.oktoberfest.ca
City of Kitchener June 16, 2022
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4G7
ATTENTION: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement
SUBJECT: Blanket Noise By-Law Exemption
As per our request of the 2019 Festival, we are herewith requesting a blanket exemption from the
Municipal By Law governing noise for the duration of K-W Oktoberfest which officially runs from
September 23 to October 15, 2022.
K-W Oktoberfest has been designated and as such would respectfully
request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal law on certain days involving a limited number of
festival facilities. Specific dates of operation for each Festhallen will be confirmed towards the end of
July. For now we are suggesting using the entire range of dates for the By Law, however, this is our best
guess at what the schedule may look like for this upcoming Festival:
Alpine Club, 464 Maple Avenue September 23 through October 15
Bingemans,425 Bingemans Centre Drive September 23 through October 15
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St. September 23 through October 15 Tent & Indoor
Schwaben Club, 50 Scheifele Place September 23 through October 15
We trust that this request will meet with the approval of the Council of the City of Kitchener and that we
will be advised of this consideration accordingly.
Respectfully,
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
Alfred Lowrick
Executive Director