Amid popularity of Arlington Alfresco, ArlingtonHtsGov proposes regulations on street performers
With the popularity of the Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights have come street performers -- and new proposed rules that would allow them to perform there until 9 p.m. daily so long as they don't use sound systems.
"It's a little bit of a needle to thread because we have to respect the constitutional rights of those who might want to play a musical instrument or sing on a public street," Passman told trustees during a committee meeting Monday night. by signing up you agree to our terms of service And the prohibition on sound amplification would be in the area bounded by Arlington Heights Road to the east, Sigwalt Street to the south, Chestnut Avenue to the west, and the Union Pacific Railroad to the north. That's the heart of the Alfresco area, where some downtown residents have complained about the volume of live outdoor music.
The new rules would also forbid entertainers from erecting any tents or structures. And they couldn't obstruct safe passage of cars, bikes or pedestrians along any street or sidewalk, or ingress and egress between sidewalks and buildings, according to the ordinance.
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