Chapter 9.22
NOISE

Sections:

9.22.010    Public disturbance noises – Restriction.

9.22.010 Public disturbance noises – Restriction.

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. The following sounds are determined to be public disturbance noises:

A. 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;

B. 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 unreasonable disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;

C. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or near the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or at any time and place so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;

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

E. Sound from any motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at volumes so as to be audible greater than 50 feet from the vehicle itself;

F. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noise made by any animal which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors, except that such sound shall be exempt when originating from lawfully operated animal shelters, kennels, pet shops and veterinary clinics;

G. The use of a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing or reproducing amplified sound on public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or sales or for attracting the attention of the public to any vehicle, structure or property or the contents therein, except that vendors whose sole method of selling is from a moving vehicle shall be exempt from this subsection;

H. Sound from portable audio equipment, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated a volume so as to be audible greater than 50 feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the owner;

I. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park concerts.

Provided that the foregoing enumeration of acts and noises not be construed as excluding other acts and noises which offend the public peace. (Ord. 2198 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1664 § 2, 1985).