The violation of any provision of this division shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day on which such violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-80),
adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance adopting
2018 Code)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate, or cause
to be used or operated, any mechanical or electrical device, machine,
apparatus or instrument to intensify or to reproduce the human voice,
or any other sound, on any public street within the corporate limits
of the city in such a manner and at such a volume as to be reasonably
calculated to disturb the peace or to be unreasonably offensive to
the public or to the occupants of the premises within the vicinity.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-75),
adopted 9/17/2002)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate, or cause
to be used or operated, any mechanical or electrical device, machine,
apparatus or instrument to intensify or to amplify any sound, in any
building or upon any premises in the city, whereby the sound therefrom
is cast directly upon the public streets or neighboring premises or
where such device is maintained and operated for advertising purposes
or which is placed or operated in such a manner and at such a volume
as to be reasonably calculated to disturb the peace or to be unreasonably
offensive to the public or to the occupants of other premises in such
vicinity.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-76),
adopted 9/17/2002)
For the purpose of this division, if the amplification device
produces a sound in excess of 85 dB, then it shall be deemed to be
reasonably calculated to disturb the peace and be unreasonably offensive
to the public. The sound measurement shall be taken at the property
limits of the premises where the amplification device is located or,
if the device is located upon a vehicle, immediately adjacent to the
vehicle.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-77),
adopted 9/17/2002)
Nothing in this division shall apply to officers and employees
of the city, the county, the school district, the state, the United
States of America or any official governmental entity when such amplification
of sound is being used by such officer or employee while engaged in
his official duty.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-78),
adopted 9/17/2002)
The city council may issue a permit to exceed the 85 dB limit
for special events. A permit granted pursuant to this provision shall
not allow operation of the sound amplification device for more than
72 hours. The city council may place such restrictions upon the time
and manner of operation of the sound amplification device as they
deem appropriate under the circumstances.
(Ordinance 09-02-02, sec. 1 (58-79),
adopted 9/17/2002)
