Chapter 9.25
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES
Sections:
9.25.030 Public disturbance noises.
9.25.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to control noise in a manner which promotes commerce; the use, value, and enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; and the quality of the environment. (Ord. 90-7 § 1, 1990)
9.25.020 Content of sound.
The content of the sound shall not be considered in determining whether a violation of this chapter has occurred. (Ord. 90-7 § 1, 1990)
9.25.030 Public disturbance noises.
It is unlawful for any person to cause or make, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound which is a public disturbance noise. Public disturbance noises include the following sounds or combinations of sounds:
A. Loud and raucous, or frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds made by any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except such sounds that are made to warn of danger or that are specifically permitted or required by law.
B. Loud and raucous, or frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds created by musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions, or other devices capable of producing, amplifying, or reproducing sounds which unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of another and can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of 50 feet or more from the property from which the sound originates.
C. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or near city streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any other time and place which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of another.
D. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle or internal combustion engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort, and repose of another.
E. Sound from a motor vehicle audio system, such as a radio, tape player, or compact disc player, which is operated at such a volume that it can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of 50 feet or more from the vehicle itself.
F. Sound from portable audio equipment such as a radio, tape player, or compact disc player, which is operated at such volume that it can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of 50 feet or more from the source of the sound. (Ord. 90-7 § 1, 1990)
9.25.040 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the regularly scheduled community events at parks, such as public address systems for sporting events, public concerts, or public ceremonies, and shall not apply to regularly scheduled parades held in the city. (Ord. 90-7 § 1, 1990)
9.25.050 Penalty.
A. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a civil infraction.
B. A person found to have committed an infraction under this chapter may be assessed a monetary penalty as set forth in EWMC 1.20.040. (Ord. 06-14 § 9, 2006; Ord. 90-7 § 1, 1990)