Chapter 10.29
NOISE

Sections:

10.29.010    Public disturbance noises.

10.29.010 Public disturbance noises.

A.    It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance noise.

B.    The following sounds are public disturbance noises:

1.    The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law;

2.    The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle or internal combustion engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property;

3.    Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing on or near the public streets, particularly between the hours of ten p.m. and eight a.m. or at any time and place as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property;

4.    The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds which emanate from any building, structure, apartment, or condominium, which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of adjacent real property such as sounds from musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions, or social gatherings;

5.    Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the vehicle itself;

6.    Sound from portable audio equipment, such as tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator;

7.    Persistent barking dogs, particularly between the hours of ten p.m. and eight a.m. or at any time and place as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property.

C.    This section shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park concerts between the hours of ten-thirty p.m. and nine a.m.

D.    Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for a first offense. For second and subsequent offenses, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a maximum fine of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety days or both. (Ord. 1754 § 1, 1992).