Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.40 NOISE CONTROL
9.40.020 Noise disturbance sound amplifying equipment.
A. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully make or continue, or cause to
be made or continued, any noise disturbance from sound amplifying equipment if
it is located in or on any of the following:
1. Any public right-of-way;
or,
2. Any motor vehicle on a public right-of-way; and if the sound
generated is audible at a distance of twenty-five feet from the device producing
the sound.
B. The standards which will be considered in determining whether
a violation of the provisions of this section exist include but not be limited
to the following:
1. Whether the sound is audible at a distance of
twenty-five feet from the sound amplifying equipment;
2. Whether the sound
is audible to an officer in a motor vehicle with all the windows
closed;
3. The volume of the noise;
4. The intensity of the
noise;
5. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or
unusual;
6. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or
unnatural;
7. The volume and intensity of background noise, if
any;
8. The proximity of the noise to residences;
9. The nature and
zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;
10. The density of the
inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates;
11. The time of
day or night the noise occurs;
12. The duration of the
noise;
13. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant;
and
14. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or non-commercial
activity. (Ord. 1574-98 §3(part), 1998).
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