PURPOSE

The following sound policy was created to ensure the greatest amount of creative freedom while maintaining happy neighbors inside and outside the event and also creating a collaboratively supportive event environment.

SCOPE

This policy applies to Sound Camps or any individual, group, instrument, or device (instrument, installation, speaker system, generator, etc.) producing audible or sub-audible sound within and during a Constellation event, including art pieces. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

The overall sound level limit for any device producing sound is:

	Between 10 AM and 2 AM	Between 2 AM and 10 AM
Devices not capable of emitting sound below 100Hz	Sound will be no louder than 80 db at a distance of 100’ from the source of the sound	Sound will be no louder than 70 db at a distance of 50’ from the source of the sound
Devices capable of emitting sound below 100Hz	Sound will be no louder than 80 db at a distance of 100’ from the source of the sound	Device shall be turned off

High-Powered Devices and Burst Noise

These devices can produce sound levels well above the city sound limits and can make balancing Radical Self-Expression with Civic Responsibility a challenge. Therefore, their use is restricted to specific areas to prevent exceeding community noise limits which would prevent others from their own radical self-expression. The Sound Department will make the final determination on whether a device is considered a high-powered or burst noise device. These devices are prohibited between 2:00AM and 10:00AM, and between 10:00AM to 2:00AM are restricted to the Lucid Fields (Burn Field) and the Pillars of Creation Sound Neighborhood. Additionally, these devices may not be used in Lucid Fields during Temple Burn Hours. 

Generators

All Generators must be baffled while in use.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUND CAMPS

All Constellation Theme Camps bringing amplified sound intended to create an environment for gathering to dance, relax, or otherwise participate where music is the primary form of artistic expression are considered to be Sound Camps, regardless of the size, wattage, or volume of their system. All Sound Camps, regardless of their power source (private or municipal), must agree to abide by the sound policy in order to gain placement at Constellation events.

For Sound Camps the overall sound level limit table is amended to include property line restrictions:

	Between 10 AM and 2 AM	Between 2 AM and 10 AM
Devices not capable of emitting sound below 100Hz	Sound will be no louder than 80 db at a distance of 100’ from the source of the sound, or at the property line if said property line is closer than 100’ to the source	Sound will be no louder than 70 db at a distance of 50’ from the source of the sound, or at the property line if said property line is closer than 50’ to the source.
Devices capable of emitting sound below 100Hz	Sound will be no louder than 80 db at a distance of 100’ from the source of the sound, or at the property line if said property line is closer than 100’ to the source	Device shall be turned off

All Sound Camps agree to have a representative who will meet with at least one representative from the Sound Department prior to the event (generally during pre-event construction) to determine and set appropriate sound levels for their camp as well as the direction of their speaker setup, and each day during the event to review any issues from the night before if required. These meetings will be determined on-site by the participating parties. 

Constellation recommends the use of limiters or similar equipment to help manage Sound Camp sound levels. We also encourage the use of personal decibel meters for Sound Camps to random sample their own sound levels. No two camps are guaranteed the same levels for their sound; Comparisons should not be drawn from camp to camp.

All camps will adhere to the sound levels so-established, with violators being subject to having their sound shut down for the duration of the event.

All sound in Cosmic Swamp and Lucid Fields is to be turned off at 8PM on Saturday and Sunday night (30 minutes before Effigy Conclave and Temple Burn) and may not be turned on until the all clear is given from the fire safety team.