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Burning Man producers get City approval for Concourse Center loudspeaker permit with noise‑containment condition
Summary
Black Rock City LLC received a loudspeaker permit for a June 19 Concourse Center event (midnight end time) to accommodate outdoor fire‑performance programming. The producer said speakers would be directed away from Seventh Street, staff and commissioners required a 250‑foot metering/containment condition, and the commission approved the request by unanimous voice vote.
Black Rock City LLC, the producers behind Burning Man events, sought a loudspeaker permit to amplify sound outdoors at the Concourse Center parking lot on June 19 so fire‑performance troupes could perform with musical accompaniment. The producer described logistics: sound directed toward Eighth Street and toward an industrial area, metering around the perimeter, and outreach to neighbors including a phone line for the day of the event.
Commissioners focused on ensuring sound would not reach nearby residents beyond a 250‑foot perimeter. Staff and the producer discussed placement, metering and the need to be responsive to weather. The producer also said fire‑department permits and approvals were in process for the planned fire sculpture and that the primary indoor programming would be quieter; the outdoor sound component was limited and monitored.
Commissioner questions about adjacent housing and the 250‑foot requirement were answered by the producer with assurances about speaker direction, on‑site metering and staff stationed to check levels around the block. After public comment and no documented objection, the commission moved to approve the loudspeaker permit with standard conditions, including adherence to the 250‑foot measurement standard and proactive neighbor outreach.
Next steps: Staff will issue the permit with conditions; the producer must comply with fire‑department approvals and maintain on‑site metering and neighbor contact information during the event.
