With an increase in both spring fever and outdoor events at the 'Street,' the amount of noise complaints brought against eating clubs is on the rise.
In response to these complaints, Princeton Borough is asking clubs and the University to plant shrubbery along their perimeters, shielding local residents from outdoor concerts and loud parties.
The Borough hopes some sort of shrubbery will act as a sound barrier between the clubs and neighboring streets, Borough Police Chief Charles Davall said.
"I'm surprised there wasn't [sound buffers] in the past," he said.
Davall also said he has noticed increased complaints from area residents about the noise.
Inter-Club Council Dan Hantman '03 declined to comment on the issue.
Borough Police Capt. Anthony Federico said the Borough ordinance dealing with noise violations is very general. Any noise that is loud enough to bother residents is enough to shut down an event.
Though eating clubs generally obtain a noise permit for outdoor events, a complaint from nearby residents would supersede the permit.
Noise complaints spanning from Western Way, which runs parallel to the 'Street' near the Princeton Stadium have been registered with Borough Police, Federico said. Noise from the clubs echoes to certain areas, making outdoor events seem closer than they really are, he added.
Complaints generally vary according to a club's location on the 'Street,' he said. Clubs on the south side of Prospect Avenue are closer to residences while those on the north side closer to academic buildings.
Borough Councilman David Goldfarb, who lives on a nearby street, said he and his neighbors have been bothered by noisy activities of the 'Street.'
"If given the chance, most of us would rather not have the noise," he said.
There was one noise violation registered last weekend against an outdoor concert at Quadrangle Club, Federico said. Borough Police asked the club to turn down the noise around 11 p.m., and Quad responded immediately by moving the show indoors.
Quad president Rolando Amaya '03 said Borough Police were respectful and "just doing there job." Quad's noise permit had expired and the club was to blame, he said.
On average, a few noise complaints are filed every weekend, Federico said, but most violations are the result of spring outdoor concerts.
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