Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-6 - Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards › Section 3341-6-03 - Use of amplified sound on university premises

Current through
			 all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy statement
			 and purpose
The use of sound amplification devices
				on university premises can disrupt university teaching, learning, and other
				activities and interfere with public safety and public-address systems. This
				policy is to specify the rules governing the use of amplified sound devices on
				university premises.
(B)
								Policy
			 scope
This policy applies to all persons
				present on university premises except as otherwise stated in this
				policy.
It does not apply to a personal stereo,
				radio or music player used by university students, faculty, or staff in a
				university residence hall room, office or other private enclosed space,
				provided that the music or sound is kept at a reasonable volume and does not
				disturb other persons outside of the enclosed space.
(C)
								Policy
			 definitions
"Sound amplification device" means any
				electronically powered, operated or assisted device that amplifies sound. A
				sound amplification device includes, but is not limited to, any system of
				public address, bullhorn, music or voice amplifier, portable speaker,
				megaphone, or any combination thereof.
A "sound amplification device" is not a
				university owned or controlled public address system.
(D)
								Policy
(1)
									To ensure public
			 safety and the orderly operation of the university, amplified sound devices may
			 be used on the university premises only in compliance with this
			 policy.
(2)
									The use of the amplification device requires written
			 approval be obtained in advance from the approving office or a designated
			 representative. The approving offices are as follows:
(a)
										Bowen-Thompson
			 student union: director of Bowen-Thompson student union or
			 designee.
(b)
										Union oval or the Bowen-Thompson quadrangle: director
			 of Bowen-Thompson student union or designee.
(c)
										Residence halls
			 and adjoining spaces: director of residence life or designee.
(d)
										Athletic
			 facilities and adjoining spaces (Doyt L. Perry stadium, Cochrane field, Steller
			 field, Meserve field, Stroh center, Slater family ice arena, Anderson
			 arena/Memorial hall): director of athletics or designee.
(e)
										Student
			 recreation center/Perry field house/intramural fields and adjoining premises:
			 director of student recreation center or designee.
(f)
										Firelands: dean
			 or designee.
(g)
										All other university premises and adjoining spaces:
			 vice president for finance and administration or designee.
(3)
									Applications shall be made in writing to the approving
			 office. A new application shall be made for each use.
(4)
									Applications must
			 be submitted not less than five university working days before the date of use
			 being requested.
(5)
									Applications will be considered on a first
			 applied/first approved basis except that university sponsored events shall
			 always have priority without regard for when approval was
			 sought.
(6)
									Circumstances arising during an approved use of a sound
			 amplification device may warrant BGSU public safety, other law enforcement
			 agencies, or other university offices to require the relocation of or
			 limitations on the use of sound amplification devices in order to minimize
			 disruption and distraction and the university reserves the right to do
			 so.
(7)
									The written authorization shall specify the date, time,
			 location, duration, manner and any other relevant information for the approved
			 use of sound amplification device. Authorization may be revoked if the use
			 deviates from the terms of the authorization.
(8)
									The application
			 and permit approval provisions of this policy shall not apply to sound
			 amplification devices used by university faculty engaged in teaching,
			 university employees engaged in performing university duties, or for sound
			 amplifications systems used at university sanctioned events.
(9)
									Sound
			 amplification devices must be entirely portable and no structure for their use
			 may be affixed to university property.
(10)
									The use of sound
			 amplification devices inside university buildings or athletic venues shall not
			 be permitted except as expressly allowed by this policy.
(11)
									Sound being
			 amplified in an outdoor location must remain within its designated footprint
			 and not impede upon any activities occurring (indoor or outdoor) nearby. If a
			 nearby location is being occupied by another group or event, the sound must not
			 be audible in that adjacent space.
(12)
									Outdoor dances
			 and concerts may be held in approved locations only with prior approval of the
			 approving office.
(13)
									Sound amplification devices may not be used to promote
			 commercial messages by entities that are not approved university
			 sponsors.
(14)
									This policy does not apply to law enforcement officers
			 or other safety officials engaged in performing official duties that require
			 the use of amplified sound devices.
(15)
									The university
			 may authorize the use of sound amplification devices only when the date, time,
			 location, duration, manner and any other factors relevant to the use of sound
			 amplification devices:
(a)
										will not unreasonably interfere with university
			 academic activities or other operations or functions; and
(b)
										will not
			 unreasonably interfere with, distract or hamper public safety.
(16)
									Responsible officer
The approving offices and the Bowling
				Green state university department of public safety or other law enforcement
				agencies have principal responsibility for the implementation and enforcement
				of this policy.
(17)
									Implementation of policy
Any currently enrolled student,
				recognized student organization, student group, or university employee in
				violation of this policy is subject to immediate action, including but not
				limited to student conduct proceedings and employee disciplinary action as
				applicable. Any visitor in violation of this policy may be subject to removal
				from the campus, criminal prosecution, and a determination of persona non grata
				status under rule
				3341-6-36
				of the Administrative Code, "'Persona Non Grata' Status for Campus
				Visitors."
Equity impact statement: the policy has
				been assessed for adverse differential impact on members of one or more
				protected groups.
Replaces: 3341-06-03