I went down to City Hall to get my "Street performers" license... Good news,,, license not needed.... bad news... no amps allowed...
Help what would you do if you really wanted to use CBGs as the backbone of my act.
the best,
Wichita Sam
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You got dat chit right, man!
Matt
I'd at least make the officer stick his neck out though. Write down their name/badge ID and respectfully tell them that you will comply with his orders, but you know your rights and will file a complaint that they were violated.
I busk acoustically and found you can't go wrong with a reso played with picks. The guitar is definitely eye candy and attracts a lot of attention itself.
As for the Police, it has been my experience that many are ignorant of the law. If they tell you to move, good luck pulling out papers to prove your point. If you resist they will write you a ticket or arrest you for refusing a lawful order by a Police officer. These cases routinely get thrown out of court, but the damage is already done. I understand why people become civil activists. Many people believe they have civil rights, but when they try to exercise them, they realize they don't.
I usually talk to the Police before setting up. Many cops might pass you by, but one will stop, and say move on.
It is a lot of fun and well worth the effort. Enjoy, Keni Lee
I had a gathering at a campground that my wife manages. This event had clearly set that quite time would be extended to midnight rather than the normal 10:00 PM. The use of amplifiers was discussed and approved. I thought it was a God send when a wonderful guitar player showed up and led the rest of us with his guitar. He play electric through a small amp because it was easier on his fingers. The amp was only noticeable from ten feet away.
Somehow, my wife and the parks and rec head decided that the event was too far from what they thought non-interested campers would tolerate. So my wife the park manager ask that the amp not be used and that was it. The guitar player complied and the whole campfire music thing ended.
I was furious, but what could I do. They had possession of the ball.
Thanks, I probably would have taken the clerks word for it....
the best,
Sam
Benjamin Jordan said:
Benjamin Jordan said:
(g) No performer shall use any generator, wet cell battery with removable fill caps, or any other power source that poses a fire or public safety hazard. No performer shall connect or maintain an electrical cord to an adjacent building or to a City power source.
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(p) No performer shall perform so that any aspect of the performance creates a sound louder than 80-db measured 50 feet from the sound source.
Municipal Code: http://tinyurl.com/wichitabusking
IMO you're fine with a portable amp or PA. There are lots of other restrictions though, I'd study them and bring a copy with me before going out. Cops don't always know the law either.