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Commission OKs annual outdoor amplified‑sound permit for Bayview Opera House with 10 a.m.–10 p.m. limits and monthly calendar requirement
Summary
The commission granted the Bayview Opera House an annual permit covering Mendel Plaza and Third Street (McKinnon to Palou) for outdoor amplified events, limited to 10 a.m.–10 p.m., with a requirement to submit a monthly calendar to Bayview Station and to coordinate with SFPD.
The Entertainment Commission approved an annual outdoor amplified‑sound permit for the Bayview Opera House on March 3, allowing programming on Mendel Plaza and Third Street (between McKinnon and Palou) with a 10 a.m.–10 p.m. time window and a requirement that the operator submit a monthly event calendar to Bayview Station.
Barbara Ako, director of the Bayview Opera House, said the nonprofit has shifted events outdoors while the building undergoes ADA upgrades and other renovations. "Our third on third events are generally 5 to 8 p.m.," she said, but requested latitude for rare occasions that might run later while asking to avoid repeated paperwork and fees by issuing an annual permit.
SFPD Bayview officers said the Opera House has a cooperative working relationship with police and reported no complaints on recent events. Bayview Station officer Ramirez recommended continued coordination; the commission added conditions requiring monthly calendars to the station and adjusted proposed hours to a 10 a.m. start when sound might be used for setup and to limit amplified sound to 10 p.m.
Commissioners also clarified the geographic footprint for the permit: Mendel Plaza and Third Street between McKinnon and Palou, encompassing both sidewalks and the plaza area, mirroring DPW permits already issued. The motion carried with support from SFPD and commission members.
The permit is intended to streamline recurring community programming while preserving the commission’s authority to recondition or revoke permits if noise or public-safety issues arise.
