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Hold the Phone!!! Check it out: Proposal to get Cabaret License ABOLISHED!
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| LuNaSeA |
ok guys, i'm sorry to revert my entire post BUT we've been missing something BIG here... this NEW law about about getting a license for a small fee to stay open past 1am will REPLACE the cabaret law.. the law is working WITH us this time!
read here! :::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2003
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER GRETCHEN DYKSTRA ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH THE CITY'S CABARET LAW DCA
Proposes New 'Nightlife License' to Address Community Concerns
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Gretchen Dykstra today announced a proposal that would abolish the City's cabaret law and institute a new nightlife license to address ongoing community concerns including noise, disorderly crowds, and
dirty sidewalks. The proposal, unique in the nation, will require City
Council approval. Under the proposal, establishments meeting all three of the following criteria will be required to obtain a two-year nightlife license from the DCA:
· Located in residential and some mixed-use zones with a capacity of more than 75 or in commercial, manufacturing, and mixed-use zones with a capacity of more than 200.
· Choose to have continuous live or reproduced sound at a noise level of 90 decibels or higher.
· Remain open after 1:00AM. Licensed nightlife establishments will be able to choose the noise level they wish to maintain and must have a professional sound engineer certify that they are in compliance with the City's Noise Code at that level.
"New York City has the most exciting nightlife in the world," said DCA
Commissioner Gretchen Dykstra. "However, the cabaret law regulating
establishments with dancing does not effectively address what have become perennial problems for communities and law enforcement. Regulations should address problems, and we have found that the problems are consistently the same -- noise emanating from establishments, disorderly crowds, and dirty sidewalks. This proposal promotes a lively nightlife without requiring a license to
dance, and most importantly, it will improve the quality-of-life in
neighborhoods and strengthen enforcement to effectively deal with poorly managed places."
During the past year, the DCA has worked to review the existing law with multiple government agencies, City Council members, and dozens of
cabaret/bar owners, noise consultants, community groups, dance organizations, and other trade associations. In addition, the DCA held a public hearing in June 2003 with expert panels and public testimony.
Highlights of the proposal include:
· Establishments that meet the same criteria three times or less in one year will be able to obtain an expedited special nightlife permit.
· The proposal will not change existing fire and zoning regulations.
· The local Community Boards will have a 45-day comment period to
report its recommendation on a new application.
· Establishments with capacity levels of 500 or more occupants will be required to have one state-certified security guard for every 50 occupants. These guards would also be responsible for maintaining order outside the establishment when needed.
· Nightlife establishments must make a good faith effort to ensure that the crowds entering or leaving do not cause disturbances and that vehicles outside are quiet. In addition, establishments will be required to keep the areas outside the establishment clean.
· Following New York City Department of Environmental Protection standards, the DCA will be authorized to enforce the Noise Code using digital sound meters recognized by the industry.
· DCA will be authorized to order occupants to vacate the premises
immediately if exit doors or fire doors are found blocked or locked.
· Violations for licensees (which will include exceeding the chosen noise level) would range up to $250 for the first violation and up to $1,000 for the third violation. If a licensee receives three adjudicated license violations within two years, DCA will be authorized to padlock the establishment for up to 30 days.
· DCA will be able to revoke a license if the location is repeatedly in violation of any three of the following egregious City or State laws: unlicensed sale of liquor; sale of liquor to minors; overcapacity; disabled sprinkler systems, exit signs or emergency lighting; blocked or locked exits; assault; rape or attempted rape; possessions of weapons; or homicide.
The City's Cabaret Law was promulgated in 1926 and currently covers establishments that serve food and/or drink to the public and have patrons dancing. It is illegal to operate a cabaret in New York City without a license from the DCA.
Noise emanating from bars and clubs continues to be a top complaint at 311, the City's 24-hour citizen service hotline. For a list of common noise levels and zoning maps, visit www.nyc.gov
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
Visit us on the Web: www.nyc.gov/consumers
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in other words, there is NO "1am shutdown" people!! no such thing.. they are not regulating a shut down time at all.. they're trying to make things easier for us.. |
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| DJ Cubano |
I basically rewrote mine like that and I'm mailing it out today. This is bull, they tried to do a 2am rule here in Dallas but everyone banned together and they threw out the idea and built Dallas their first superclub.
So, I'm gonna help you guys out from Dallas :D |
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| LuNaSeA |
| bump.. this is really important i think :) |
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| wallflower |
:haha:
Someone has seen the light |
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| ogvh5150 |
The FDNY currently is the only agency I know of that can citate owners for locked exits. I don't think it's a good idea to let the DCA do it. They should just stick to seeing if gas stations' meters are right.
State certified guards will only mean more moonlighting police and possible corruption from them. After all more police means less crime right? No, it just means more police.
The fines are little compared to the possibility of abuse in this new law to warrant an increase to the tens of thousands of dollars.
In other words Bloomberg wants a piece of the action. Imagine the DCA shutting down the Plaza Hotel or the Four Seasons for locked exits, yeah right.
Wanna hear a oxymoron?
Honest politician. |
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| ogvh5150 |
Good PR man he is.
If, lets say the Roxy was in the South Bronx then the Council and Mayor could not give a f^*k. But since ALL the clubs are in high rent areas then they have to say something. It's all about the "not in my backyard" nonsense. Just no one sees it. |
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| Anno Domino |
I Dunno who you learned life from but, more police does equal less crime... stop watching crooked cop shows/movies...
Not every cop is bad, they are asshoels to us, because we treat them like . If you're nice, so are they. I believe this law could work, if the owners of the clubs stick to it and actually enforce the laws. I think its the druggie that mess up the scene, they throw up on our dance floor, start fights, buy DRUGS and act stupid. And for all those ppl that take drugs and control themselves, it doesnt mean it only takes a few people to ruin it for the crowd.
Now if weed was legal, then it would be different.
(THE PILL IT UP FOR THE MOST PART)
btw i used to dabble with the drugs as well so i know what im talkin bout.
I hope we can fix our nightlife and who knows maybe one day turn NYC into an Ibiza like Place.
(TWILO anyone lolz) |
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