History 1. Statement of Intent 2. Street Performance 3. General Considerations 4. Policy Standards 4.1. Enforcement 4.2. The Permit 4.3. Hours 4.4. Length of Performance 4.5. Locations 4.6. Distance Requirements 4.7. Animals 4.8. Dangerous Objects 4.9. Equipment Mobility 4.10. Amplification Sources 4.11. Sound Levels 4.11.4 The use of a Monitor 4.11.8 Sound Meter 4.12. Tapes and CDs 4.13. Special Events 4. Recommended Policy Standards   4.0.1 There is a natural selection process which takes place among Street Performers. There may be many permits issued by a city for Street Performance but relatively few of the permits are consistently used. Sometimes individuals point with alarm to the number of permits issued in order to show that Performers are over-running the city, but some permit holders never perform. Most permit holders perform occasionally or quit after a few attempts when they find it unrewarding. There is generally a core group of Performers which forms to fit the particular street environment. This is the group which is the most professional and responsive to the community. 4.0.2 A policy towards Street Performance should reflect these following realities: A performance environment which understands the needs of and supports performance attracts a core group of the best possible Performers. These are the most professional and self regulating. A performance environment which is too restrictive discourages the better Performers who have other options. The City then cheats itself of a valuable resource. An enforcement environment which interacts and mediates instead of being limited to handing out tickets encourages respect and support for the rules of the community. When Performers take part in policy setting, they see their vested interest and tend to regulate themselves - thus making enforcement easier. Occasional meetings between Performers and Enforcement help clarify and refine procedures. 4.0.3 There are special needs in a performance/business/resident environment which require the ability to respond to complaint while still respecting the exuberance of art.   NEXT

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