Bill > B25-0749

This bill, the Amplified Sound Mitigation Act of 2024, establishes a licensure requirement for the use of amplified sound devices in public spaces in the District of Columbia. The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection will issue different types of licenses, including single-day, multiple-day, and one-year licenses. The bill sets decibel limits for amplified sound based on the type of zone and requires enforcement agents to be equipped with sound measurement devices. It also directs the Mayor to make recommendations about noise control enforcement, equip agencies with sound measurement devices, create a 311 complaint option for noise, and report on the use of 311 for noise complaints. Additionally, the bill amends the District of Columbia Noise Control Act of 1977 to establish decibel levels for amplified sound and make other conforming changes.