[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia
as Ch. 9.24 of the 1997 Code; amended in its entirety 8-3-2015 by Ord. No. 3197. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association,
trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, or any
legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing.
A.
No person shall cause or allow the emission of, beyond the boundaries
of his or her property, any sound that unreasonably interferes with
the enjoyment of life or with any lawful business or activity.
B.
In determining whether a sound unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment
of life or with any lawful business or activity, the City may consider
the following factors, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Time of day (for example, sound made between the hours of 11:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. will be subject to greater scrutiny);
(2)
Location;
(3)
Frequency of sound;
(4)
Duration of sound;
(5)
Necessity of sound (for example, sound made out of necessity to avoid
danger will be subject to lessened scrutiny); and
(6)
Volume, pitch, or harshness of sound.
Any person who commits the acts prohibited herein shall be guilty
of a City ordinance violation. Further, the City Attorney may bring
an action to enjoin any person from violating this chapter and seek
an order from the Circuit Court ordering the violator to abate any
violations of this chapter.
