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I live across from Harp and Fidel in a high rise and I am on the 10th floor. Every Friday night, Harp & Fiddle has a dj playing music outside until 2am. Last night my bed was vibrating from the music being played so loud and it is like this every Friday, not only could I feel the vibrations I could hear every lyric of the songs as if I were down there in the bar myself - this can't be legal can it? If they are going to play music at such a loud level shouldn't they have to be inside where the sound can be more contained? or stop playing at an earlier time than 2-3am? I just moved to Nashville a few weeks ago so I am not sure if there are grounds for a noise complaint here or not. Any information or help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
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Nashnick (Registered User)
Karene West (Guest)
Lt. Taylor Schmitz, Midtown Hills Precinct (Guest)
Закрыта Sgt. Jere Clark (Guest)
Upon further research into this complaint, I've found that both sides of Demonbruen St. is "Zoned" the same as it is downtown along Broadway and 2nd Ave. So, the same rules apply on the Night club side of Demonbruen as does the new residential area side. Your concern is a valid one. No one wants to be disturbed in the middle of the night. However with the zoning for this area I have limited tools in my tool box to address this issue. But what I do have is the ability to enforce a noise ordinance. The ordinance requires a business that's projecting music or other noise to not exceed 85db to be measured from 50 ft from the nearest corner of the business property line. The precinct is acquiring multiple "Decibel Meters", so we can start spot checking these businesses on different shifts and on random nights for compliance. I have also talked to management of the "Harp & Fiddle" and expressed your and our concerns related to the noise level and times of night. They stated they would review how they employ the music and attempt to bring the levels down. There was even talk of turning speakers away from the street so they would project back into the business. We (Metro PD) will continue to monitor this issue and enforce any violations. However with that being said, violations can only be addressed through the issuance of a Metro citation which can be paid off before court. The fine for violation of the ordinance is $50.00.
I would suggest that you also reach out to your Councilman (Freddie McConnell) and ask about the need to have your residential area zoned differentially, or up the fines for these violations.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any other questions or concerns.
Sgt. Jere Clark
Mid-Town C Detail
615-880-1411