Chapter 9.15
NOISE CONTROL
Sections:
9.15.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known as the Josephine County Noise Control Ordinance. [Ord. 95-5 § I.]
9.15.020 Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of ORS 467.100 and Josephine County Charter, Chapter 2, Section 5. [Ord. 95-5 § II.]
9.15.030 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public peace which the Board finds to be adversely affected by excessive noise. [Ord. 95-5 § III.]
9.15.040 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
“Board” refers to the Board of County Commissioners.
“Excessive Noise” means:
1. A person commits the offense of “excessive noise” if the person intentionally or recklessly makes or allows unreasonable noise which annoys or alarms one or more persons.
2. In determining if a noise is unreasonable, the trier of fact shall consider the volume, character, duration, and time of day of the noise.
3. Excessive noise is a violation. All provisions of the Oregon Criminal Code concerning violations apply to this chapter. [Ord. 95-5 § IV.]