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Report To:
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Date of Report:
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Subject:
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
September 26, 2005
Gary Sosnoski, General Manager of Corporate Services
and City Clerk
Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement
All
September 21,2005
CRPS-05-143
EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) - K-W
OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
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 October 7th and
October 15th, 2005, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest Inc., dated September 19,
2005, attached to Report CRPS-05-143.
BACKGROUND:
K-W Oktoberfest Inc. is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City's Municipal
Code for a series of events that are being held at 8 clubs, during the 2005 Oktoberfest
festivities, running from October 7th to 15th, 2005. 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 at best. Typically, there appears
to be a large a degree of acceptance by City residents to these events, given their vast
popularity and broad community benefits. The level of cooperation that staff have received
from event organizers has been positive.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None identified at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS:
No Corporate Communications required.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the circumstances surrounding this request, the By-law Enforcement Division does
not object to this request for an exemption.
Shayne Turner
Director of By-law Enforcement
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