Entertainment Commission details recent noise enforcement actions at local venues
April 18, 2023 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on April 18 reviewed recent noise enforcement activity across the city and described follow-up actions aimed at reducing neighborhood impacts.
Deputy Director Azevedo told commissioners inspectors have begun transitioning enforcement tracking to Senior Inspector Zavrina and summarized four recent cases. Staff said Club Wazima (543 Divisadero) was measured operating 10 dBA above its allowable sound limit on April 1 and a citation was issued; Zavrina scheduled a retest to determine whether the venue could be assigned a higher internal sound limit if mitigation proves effective.
Azevedo also described a rooftop event at Hotel Via (138 King Street) on April 1 that generated a complaint; Inspector Zelenak took sound measurements showing music above the permit’s limit and staff issued a Notice of Violation. Azevedo said Hotel Via’s management cooperated with inspectors and worked with sound engineers to reduce levels during the inspection.
On April 7, inspectors responded to an outdoor music complaint at a Haight Street venue listed in the report as “Murrios” (1811 Haight Street). According to staff, the outdoor music exceeded the jam permit’s ambient sound condition 50 feet from the property plane and the venue’s phone was not operable so the neighbor could not contact the business; staff said the bartender turned off outdoor speakers, education was provided and a Notice of Violation was issued.
Finally, staff reported multiple complaints about an outdoor event at SVN West (10 South Van Ness) on April 1 and have scheduled a sound test for April 25 to set an appropriate outdoor limit.
Azevedo told the commission these enforcement steps combine citations, notices and follow-up sound tests to balance neighborhood protection with opportunities for businesses to comply. Commissioners thanked inspectors for on-the-ground work and encouraged operators to monitor sound levels as rooftop and outdoor seasons begin.
Deputy Director Azevedo told commissioners inspectors have begun transitioning enforcement tracking to Senior Inspector Zavrina and summarized four recent cases. Staff said Club Wazima (543 Divisadero) was measured operating 10 dBA above its allowable sound limit on April 1 and a citation was issued; Zavrina scheduled a retest to determine whether the venue could be assigned a higher internal sound limit if mitigation proves effective.
Azevedo also described a rooftop event at Hotel Via (138 King Street) on April 1 that generated a complaint; Inspector Zelenak took sound measurements showing music above the permit’s limit and staff issued a Notice of Violation. Azevedo said Hotel Via’s management cooperated with inspectors and worked with sound engineers to reduce levels during the inspection.
On April 7, inspectors responded to an outdoor music complaint at a Haight Street venue listed in the report as “Murrios” (1811 Haight Street). According to staff, the outdoor music exceeded the jam permit’s ambient sound condition 50 feet from the property plane and the venue’s phone was not operable so the neighbor could not contact the business; staff said the bartender turned off outdoor speakers, education was provided and a Notice of Violation was issued.
Finally, staff reported multiple complaints about an outdoor event at SVN West (10 South Van Ness) on April 1 and have scheduled a sound test for April 25 to set an appropriate outdoor limit.
Azevedo told the commission these enforcement steps combine citations, notices and follow-up sound tests to balance neighborhood protection with opportunities for businesses to comply. Commissioners thanked inspectors for on-the-ground work and encouraged operators to monitor sound levels as rooftop and outdoor seasons begin.
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