§ 9.02.03. Prohibitions and restrictions.  


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  • In furtherance of this section the following restrictions and prohibitions shall apply as prescribed herein:

    1.

    Playing of sound devices; prohibitions.

    a.

    No person shall play, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., any radio, music player, television, audio system, musical instrument (including "live band" music) in such a manner or at such a volume as to annoy or disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of other reasonable persons or in a manner which could be anticipated to offend other reasonable persons.

    b.

    Except for organized events which have received applicable permits from the county in conjunction with the event, no person shall play any radio, music player, television, audio system, or musical instrument upon a public right-of-way or upon other public property in such a manner or in such a volume as to disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of other persons, or in a manner which could be anticipated to offend other reasonable persons.

    2.

    Restrictions on unnecessary noise.

    a.

    No person shall make, or cause, suffer, allow, or permit to be made any unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise, or noises or such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the health of any individual.

    b.

    Unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises shall include but not be limited to the following:

    i.

    The sounding of any horn, bell, or other signal or warning device on any motor vehicle, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle, except as a danger or warning signal or for a duration that exceeds ten consecutive minutes.

    ii.

    The sound produced by any kept or raised animal or bird which, by causing continuing or intermittent noise for a duration of more than 30 consecutive minutes, disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any reasonable person when such noise can be clearly heard outside the property line of the premises where the animal or bird is being kept or raised.

    iii.

    Any noise which can clearly be heard for a duration of 30 consecutive minutes beyond the property line of the premises where the noise is being produced between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. for a duration of more than ten consecutive minutes.

    iv.

    Any noise which can clearly be heard on any other lot zoned for residential use beyond the property line of the property where the noise is being produced between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for a duration of more than ten consecutive minutes.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-18-11)