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City of Chandler — Study Session (2026-09-14)

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CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA 
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE 
Chapter 35, Section 35-305(4) 
Entertainment Use Permit — Outdoor Patio Speakers 
  
 
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4) Entertainment use permits: A use permit to provide entertainment activity, as defined in 
section 35-200 of this chapter, or outdoor seating with external speakers, shall be obtained 
pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. Approval of an entertainment use permit shall be 
subject to the following standards and procedures: 
 
(a) Applicability: 
 
1. Entertainment activity shall require a use permit, when all ENTERTAINMENT 
ACTIVITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 35-200 IS PROVIDED, ALCOHOLIC 
BEVERAGES ARE SOLD TO BE CONSUMED ON-SITE, AND ONE of the following 
criteria EXIST are met: 
 
i. Entertainment activity, as defined in section 35-200, is provided, or outdoor 
seating with external speakers is provided; and 
 
ii. Alcoholic beverages are sold or served and consumed on-site; and 
 
I iii. If live entertainment is not SOLELY provided INDOORS outdoors, AND the 
property is located six hundred (600) feet or less from a residentially zoned 
property. Said distance shall be measured from the closest exterior wall or fence 
of any indoor or outdoor space occupied by the subject establishment to the 
closest property line of a residentially zoned property; and OR 
 
II iv. If live entertainment is provided outdoors, AND the property is located one 
thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet or less from a residentially zoned 
property. Said distance shall be measured from the closest exterior wall or fence 
of any indoor or outdoor space occupied by the subject establishment to the 
closest property line of a residentially zoned property. 
 
2. A property with a current liquor use permit shall not be required to obtain an 
entertainment use permit, unless subject to a condition of approval related to a time limit. 
Liquor use permit conditions related to entertainment activity shall remain in effect. 
 
3. OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS UTILIZING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS SOLELY FOR 
AMBIENT MUSIC, BACKGROUND PRERECORDED MUSIC, OR TELEVISION AUDIO 
SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AN ENTERTAINMENT USE PERMIT ON 
THE BASIS OF SUCH SPEAKERS ALONE.  THIS EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY 
WHERE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY IS ALSO PROVIDED, OR WHERE ALL 
OTHER CRITERIA OF SECTION 35-305(4)(A)(1) ARE MET.

4. NOISE EMITTED FROM OUTDOOR SPEAKERS ON THE PATIO SHALL BE 
CONTROLLED SO AS TO NOT UNREASONABLY DISTURB AREA RESIDENTS AND 
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL AS MEASURED AT THE 
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LINE.