Austin City Code § 9-2-1 DEFINITIONS.
§ 9-2-1 - DEFINITIONS.
In this chapter:
(1) ACCOUNTABLE OFFICIAL means the City officer or employee designated by the city manager with a particular administrative or enforcement responsibility under this chapter.
(2) C-WEIGHTING means a frequency response adjustment of a sound level meter with a "C-weighting" filter, as defined by the American National Standards Institute, that analyzes the sound source signal with approximately equal weight to all frequencies. Measurements made with this weighting are designated "dBC."
(3) DECIBEL means sound pressure level as measured by a sound level meter using the "A" weighting network and either the slow or fast meter response as specified by the American National Standards Institute.
(4) GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY means a set of good business practices required as a condition of an Outdoor Music Venue permit issued under this chapter.
(5) MOBILE RESPONSE CODE means a two-dimensional bar code that can be read through applications available on a smartphone or other mobile device and linked to information available online.
(6) MUSIC OFFICE means the division or working group of a city department designated by the city manager with advisory and administrative functions related to permitting of outdoor live music.
(7) NOISE means sound which:
(a) is louder than that permitted in this chapter, or
(b) disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensibilities.
(8) OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE means a commercial property where sound equipment is used to amplify sound that is not fully enclosed by permanent, solid walls and a roof.
(9) RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT means the area:
(A) that begins at the intersection of 7th Street (East) and the west bank of Waller Creek;
(B) north along the west bank of Waller Creek to 11th Street (East);
(C) west along 11th Street (East) to Red River Street;
(D) north along the east side of Red River Street to 12th Street (East), including the property located at the northeast corner at the intersection of 12th Street and Red River Street;
(E) south along the west side of Red River Street to 11th Street (East);
(F) west along 11th Street (East) to Trinity Street;
(G) south along Trinity Street to 9th Street (East);
(H) east along 9th Street (East) to Neches Street;
(I) south along Neches Street to 7th Street (East); and
(J) east along 7th Street (East) to the west bank of Waller Creek, the place of beginning.
(10) RESPONSIBLE PARTY means a sound engineer, audio professional, or other person authorized to make decisions regarding the use of sound equipment permitted under this chapter.
(11) SIXTH STREET DISTRICT means the area:
(a) that begins at the intersection of IH-35 and Fifth Street (East);
(b) north along IH-35 to the intersection of Seventh Street (East);
(c) west along Seventh Street (East) to Congress Avenue;
(d) south along Congress Avenue to Fifth Street (East);
(e) east along Fifth Street (East) to IH-35, the place of beginning.
(12) SOUND EQUIPMENT means a loud speaker, public address system, amplification system, or other sound producing device.
(13) SOUND IMPACT PLAN means a plan required in connection with approval of an Outdoor Music Venue permit under Section 9-2-39 (Outdoor Music Venue Permit).
(14) SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE means the division or working group of a city department designated by the city manager with planning, coordinating, and overseeing special events requiring city approval.
(15) SPRING FESTIVAL SEASON means Friday of the second week in March through Sunday during the third week of March, unless the city manager designates an alternate ten-day period for a particular year.
(16) TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE PERMIT means a permit issued by the building or fire code official to authorize a temporary increase in occupancy levels allowed by applicable technical codes for a property or structure.
(17) TEMPORARY EVENT IMPACT PLAN means a plan required in connection with approval of a temporary event permit under Section 9-2-52 (Temporary Event Impact Plan).
(18) TEMPORARY USE PERMIT means a permit issued by the Planning and Development Review Department under Chapter 25-2, Article 6 (Temporary Uses) to authorize a temporary activity not otherwise allowed as a principal or accessory use in a base zoning district.
(19) WAREHOUSE DISTRICT means the area:
(a) that begins at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street;
(b) north along Congress Avenue to Fifth Street (West);
(c) west along Fifth Street (West) to Guadalupe Street;
(d) south along Guadalupe Street to Cesar Chavez Street; and
(e) east along Cesar Chavez Street to Congress Avenue, the place of beginning.
(20) WATERCRAFT means a boat or other structure designed to float on water, and includes a barge, marina, or similar floating object.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-5-1; Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090312-017; Ord. 20090226-028; Ord. 20091105-026; Ord. 20110210-029; Ord. 20110609-039; Ord. 20111215-055; Ord. 20130822-033; Ord. No. 20141106-021, Pt. 1, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20180426-008, Pt. 2, 5-7-18.