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ARTICLE V. - NOISE

Editor's note—Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, adopted Dec. 13, 1999, repealed former Art. V of this chapter and added new provisions as Art. V to read as herein set out.

Former Art. V, §§ 14-85—14-91, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 87-4-26, § 1, adopted April 27, 1987.

Cross reference— Animal noise, § 4-22.

Sec. 14-85. - Making of noise detrimental to life or health prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make or allow noise of such character, intensity and duration

that is detrimental to the life or health of any individual in the city.

(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)

Sec. 14-86. - Noise interfering with enjoyment of property or public peace and comfort.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make, cause to be made or allow any loud, disturbing and

unnecessary noise in the city which is oensive to the sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person, so that it

Animals: Owning, keeping, possessing or harboring any animal or animals which, by frequent or habitual

of this subsection shall apply to all public and private facilities, including any animal shelter, commercial

kennel, or veterinary clinic that holds or treats animals.

Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices: Operate or permit to be operated any radio

receiver set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, stereo, or device in such a manner as to

unreasonably disturb or interfere with the public peace and comfort, or disturb the ordinary sensibilities

of a reasonable and prudent person.

Vehicle loudspeaker: Operate or permit to be operated any loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment

in a xed or movable position mounted on or in any vehicle in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park,

or other public property so that the sound is clearly audible for fty feet from its source.

Power and pneumatic equipment: Operate or permit to be operated any power or pneumatic equipment

outdoors in a residential zone or within one hundred fty (150) feet of the boundary line of a residence

between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Motorized electric or fuel powered equipment including

but not limited to tractors, lawnmowers and other similar devices or equipment shall be considered

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Powered model or mechanical devices: Flying of model aircraft powered by internal combustion engines,

whether tethered or not, or the ying or operating of model rocket vehicles or similar noise-producing

devices, in a residential area between the hours or 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

a.m. in any area zoned residential, or within three hundred (300) feet of an area zoned residential.

machine, apparatus, or instrument that will intensify, amplify or reproduce the human voice or any other

sound whereby the sound is plainly audible to adjacent private property or for fty (50) feet onto public

property.

(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)

prudent person.

The use and operation of an amplied, mechanical bell system in connection with the use and occupancy

of a church structure. However, such systems shall not be used or operated in a manner so as to be

oensive to the ordinary sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person..

Individuals possessing an authorized permit from the city such as a special event or parade permit shall

be allowed to engage in activity authorized by the permit. Under no circumstances should the

amplication of sound be in a manner that is oensive to the ordinary sensibilities of a reasonable and

prudent person or in such a manner as to interfere with the public peace and comfort.

(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)

Secs. 14-89—14-91. - Reserved.