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4.4. Length of Performance
Policy
- different Performers need access to the
same location
- businesses and residents in fixed locations
may need relief from a specific performance
- Performers need relief from chronic complainers
- there should be varying criteria for judging
length of performance
- if no legitimate complaint, no other Performer waiting: performance
length unlimited
- if another Performer is waiting: performance length of one hour
- legitimate complaint (without violating regulations), no other Performer
waiting: performance length two hours
4.4.1. There is a need to provide access
to the greatest number of Performers and to provide relief for businesses
and residents who may not appreciate the artistic merit of a particular
performance. However, there are occasional chronic complainers who dislike
everything. Performers should have some relief from these individuals
in return for the regulation standards under which they operate.
4.4.2. There are many types of Performances which require differing
amounts of time. The roving balloon clown may need only a few minutes
at a particular location while the portrait painter may require several
hours to finish a work. A juggler or magician has a tight, thirty minute
act, culminating with the "passing of the hat" to a large crowd. The
folk singer has constantly shifting audience members who stay for several
songs each - thus, the folk singer needs a longer set than the juggler
to be successful.
4.4.3. The application of a time limit for performances makes sense
to satisfy the needs for access and relief, but this regulation should
be applied by a flexible standard based on the following criteria:
- If there are no legitimate complaints
and there is no other Performer wishing to use the location, a performance
may continue as long as desired.
- If a performance space is desired by
another Performer the length of performance should be one hour from
when the Performer started.
- If a Performer receives a legitimate
complaint based on no other criteria than content of performance,
is not violating other regulations and no other Performer desires
the spot the length of performance should be two hours from when the
Performer started.
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