Chapter 5.54
SOUND TRUCKS
Sections:
5.54.020 Truck required to move at certain speed – Exception.
5.54.030 Sounds permitted to be amplified restricted.
5.54.040 Duration of permit restricted – Exceptions.
5.54.010 Application.
The use of sound trucks in the city with sound-amplifying equipment in operation shall be subject to the following regulations in this chapter. (Prior code § 6515(a)).
5.54.020 Truck required to move at certain speed – Exception.
Sound-amplifying equipment shall not be operated unless the sound truck upon which the equipment is mounted is operated at a speed of at least 10 miles per hour except when the truck is stopped or impeded by traffic. When stopped by traffic, the sound-amplifying equipment shall not be operated for longer than one minute at each such stop. (Prior code § 6515(a)(1)).
5.54.030 Sounds permitted to be amplified restricted.
The only sounds permitted are music or human speech. (Prior code § 6515(a)(3)).
5.54.040 Duration of permit restricted – Exceptions.
No permit for the operation of a sound truck shall exceed 30 days, unless a longer time has been specified by the permit and license hearing board, upon receiving competent evidence justifying the same, or unless the 30-day permit has been extended by the board, upon hearing competent evidence justifying such extension. (Prior code § 6515(a)(5)).