Noise ordinance?

[davis-denizen.livejournal.com]

While out for a walk on the bike path Saturday afternoon, I heard a god-awful racket coming from that park near the donut factory.  I could even hear it when I got back home (Banks Street).  Does anyone know what was going on, and isn't there a noice ordinance in Somerville that prevents people  from screaming into 10 Megawatt amplified speakers in a public park?

Comments

Re: It was a basketball tournament

[rollzroix.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what the permit (if they had one) may or may not allow them to do.

I doubt it said anything like "make as much noise as you want". Although it would be quite humorous if the city was actually handing out permits that said that.

I love this city too! And I'm not being sarcastic! (I can't tell if you are)

Re: It was a basketball tournament

[rollzroix.livejournal.com]

I guess I should clarify that my interpretation of the ordinance is that you can't use a loudspeaker in a public space UNLESS you have a permit - that's why I assumed they got one (the yahoo group referred to below mentions that there was a noise complaint and that they subsequently turned the sound down)