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jcaudio
studio intern
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 Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject: Zoning, neighborhoods, all that jazz. |
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| Wondering if anyone has had issues running a studio out of their home due to zoning restrictions, whiny neighbors (who don't know you're running a studio until they get nosey), etc. |
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joel hamilton
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Zoning, neighborhoods, all that jazz. |
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| jcaudio wrote: | | Wondering if anyone has had issues running a studio out of their home due to zoning restrictions, whiny neighbors (who don't know you're running a studio until they get nosey), etc. |
it depends on SO many other variables.
I have had some experience with zoning stuff, and with pals who had "home" studios.
Where are you? is it a house? is your neighbor 9 miles away or in an apartment building with you?
The problem with questions like this is that nobody wamts to just say "go for it" and then you get in trouble... but that is really slim.
I have actually never heard of anyone actually getting busted for it because it seems to fall under whatever allows us to adjust the treble knob on our stereo without being busted.
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radiationroom
steve albini likes it
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Zoning, neighborhoods, all that jazz. |
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It all depends on what kind of music you do and what kind of profile you keep. Most zoning ordinances typically allow for home offices. If you can keep your levels to the point that one can not hear you on your neighbor's property or down the street you **should** be ok. The other key is how much traffic will your studio generate. If you are recording a band and they show up in two cars with a minimum of cartage and spend the day, then you should be ok. But if they show up in a tour bus with a road crew, tractor-trailer full of gear and entourage of 40 groupies you will likely have some problems.
Remember that recording studios are meant to be private places to work and not places where fans & paparazzi can stalk your clients. NEVER place a sign that sez "recording studio" on the outside of your building. All that signage does is attract unwanted attention to your operation by your neighbors, government/fire/building inspectors, and criminals who would love to steal your gear. Signs will generally NOT bring you business. |
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Gregg Juke
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Joined: 12 Jun 2010
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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Zoning, neighborhoods, all that jazz. |
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A guy I know had a secret/on-the-down-low commercial facility in an apartment complex for years.
There are zoning laws, and if you are running any kind of business other than a simple home office, you will likely run afoul of them. But people are pretty cool if you a) keep things pretty quiet, and b) don't have a lot of mangy-looking dudes doing drugs and hanging around looking scary at all hours of the night. Choose clientelle wisely; discretion is key...
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