Chapter 8.17
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISE
Sections:
8.17.010 Public disturbance noises unlawful.
8.17.020 Public disturbance noises--Designated.
8.17.030 Exemptions from provisions.
8.17.010 Public disturbance noises unlawful.
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. (Ord. 257 §1(part), 1992)
8.17.020 Public disturbance noises--Designated.
The following sounds are public disturbance noises:
A. The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn, siren or bell attached to a motor vehicle or train, 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, internal combustion engine or train engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort 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 eleven p.m. and seven a.m. or at any time and place as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort 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 disturbs or interferes with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property, such as sounds from musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions or social gatherings;
E. Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the vehicle itself;
F. Sound from portable audio equipment, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator;
G. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noise made by any animal which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors; provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the owner or other person having custody of the animal cannot, with reasonably inquiry, be located by the investigating officer, or if the animal is a repeat violator of this subsection, the animal shall be impounded by the Wilbur police department or his designee, subject to redemption in the manner provided by Chapter 6.04 of this code. (Ord. 257 §1(part), 1992)
8.17.030 Exemptions from provisions.
This chapter shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for sporting events or park concerts. (Ord. 257 §1(part), 1992)
8.17.040 Violation--Penalty.
Violation of this chapter shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine as set forth in Section 1.08.030. (Ord. 376 §9, 2001: Ord. 367 §14, 2001: Ord. 257 §1(part), 1992)