Thursday, June 24, 2010

Singing in public forbidden?

Sullivan's Island, a small town of about 2,000 in South Carolina, has proposed a city ordinance that would ban public singing, among other things, if it annoyed other persons, with increased watch between the hours of 11:00pm and 7:00am. The text of the ordinance reads:

"It shall be unlawful for any person to yell, shout, hoot, whistle, or sing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00pm and 7:00am or at any time or place so as to disturb the comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity."

The town of Sullivan's Island is a barrier island just north of Charleston's Harbor, and can grow in size to about 5,000 people on the weekends during the summer. The town council has already voted for the ordinance on two prior occasions, and after a third vote in July, it is expected to be put into effect in August of this year.

Andy Benke, the town administrator, told CNN that people are welcome to come enjoy the town, but wanted to make it clear that loud, disruptive noises- which includes singing in public- will not be tolerated.

Thoughts?

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