Thurston Block in downtown Jamestown which includes Labyrinth Press Company and Brazil (Google Maps)
Downtown neighbors of Labyrinth Press Company are suing them for their music creating a nuisance.
Gary and Donna Templin, who live at 18 East Fourth Street, entered the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court, seeking a temporary and permanent injunction to prevent the cafe and bar from playing loud music outside their business located on the same block.
The Templins claim in the suit that the music is creating a nusicance and degrades their “enjoyment of their property, diminishes their quality of life, and diminishes their property value.”
In addition to the injunction, the Templins are also seeking damages from Labyrinth owner Jeff James including the cost of attorney fees.
According to the suit, the Templins did seek the assistance from the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Police in the matter but, “the Police do not want to get involved in civil matters between ‘residents’ and the City of Jamestown cannot police unusually loud music every time Defendants broadcast outdoor music at their businesses.”
The City of Jamestown does have a noise ordinance as part of the City Code that does not allow the use of amplified sound in a public area without a special event permit that is approved by the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Labyrinth Press Company did apply for and was approved this permit for a summer music series on the outside steps of their building in April 2023.
The Templins are nuts. They want to live in a downtown area but expect everything to be quiet. They’ve complained for years about any downtown event.
Shut it down…one less bar in a town where you can’t even buy a pair of pants shouldn’t matter…city of the dread.
There are bars where you can buy pants?!? I LOVE this city!!!
It’s not a bar, it’s a coffee shop.
Labyrinth is the only reason we regularly go to Jamestown and then spend money at other businesses…Labyrinth is an example of how to run a business successfully. If you want absolute quiet move to the country and then complain about the animal smells and the noise of early morning tractors…sheesh.