A. 
No person shall operate or use an electrical, mechanical or other device, apparatus, instrument or machine that causes reasonably preventable interference with radio or television reception by a radio or television receiver of good engineering design.
B. 
This section does not apply to devices licensed, approved, and operated under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
(Ord. 582A § 10, 1990)
A. 
No person shall keep any junk outdoors on any street, lot or premises or in a building that is not wholly or entirely enclosed, except doors used for ingress and egress.
B. 
The term "junk" as used in this section includes all old motor vehicles, old motor vehicle parts, abandoned automobiles, old machinery, old machinery parts, old appliances or parts thereof, old iron or other metal, glass, paper, lumber, wood or other waste or discarded material.
C. 
This section shall not apply to junk kept in a duly licensed junkyard or automobile wrecking yard or materials left for weekly curbside pickup by the city's franchised solid waste collector.
(Ord. 582A § 11, 1990; Ord. 738 § 2, 2006)
No person shall create, assist in creating or permit the continuance of unreasonable noise in the city of Philomath. "Unreasonable noise" is defined as noise which, because of its loudness and frequency, causes serious annoyance or serious alarm to another person, and includes the following specific offenses, which are not exclusive, but are rather illustrative:
A. 
The use of an engine, thing or device which is so loaded, out of repair, unmuffled, or operated in such a manner as to create a loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, exhaust, or other noise.
B. 
The use of a mechanical device operated by compressed air, steam or otherwise, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled.
C. 
The construction, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of a building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except upon special permit granted by the city.
D. 
The use or operation of an automatic or electric piano, organ, radio, phonograph, tape player, television, loudspeaker, or sound-amplifying device in an area near residences, private businesses, or buildings open to the public, so loudly as to disturb persons in such residences, private businesses, or buildings open to the public; provided however, that upon application to the city manager, permits in writing may be granted to responsible persons or organizations to broadcast programs of music, news, speeches, advertisements, or general entertainment.
(Ord. 582A § 12, 1990)
A. 
It shall be unlawful to store or permit the storing of a discarded vehicle upon any private property within the city, unless the vehicle is completely enclosed within a building, or unless it is in connection with a licensed business enterprise dealing in junked vehicles lawfully conducted within the city.
B. 
"Vehicle"
shall mean every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
C. 
"Discarded"
shall mean any vehicle which does not have lawfully affixed thereto an unexpired license plate or is in one or more of the following conditions:
1. 
Inoperative.
2. 
Wrecked.
3. 
Dismantled.
4. 
Partially dismantled.
5. 
Abandoned.
6. 
Junked.
Discarded vehicles may be deemed to include major parts thereof, including, but not limited to, bodies, frames, engines, transmissions, and rear ends.
(Ord. 582A § 13, 1990)
A. 
No owner or person in charge of property shall allow graffiti to remain on their premises that is visible from any public right-of-way, from any other private property or from any premises open to the public.
Upon discovery, the chief of police or his designee may serve notice to the person responsible for the property requesting that the graffiti be removed within five days. Notice may be served through personal contact or delivery by registered or certified mail to the person responsible for the property.
Upon good cause shown, the chief of police may grant an extension of up to 10 additional days.
B. 
"Graffiti"
means any inscription, word, figure, design, painting, writing, drawing or carving that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted, or otherwise applied to a property regardless of the graffiti content, or nature of the material used in the commission of the act, or the material of the property. The term "graffiti" as used in this section does not include lawfully placed signage pursuant to Chapter 18.95 PMC by residents or businesses in the normal course of their presence within the city of Philomath.
C. 
Exception shall be made for school spirit monuments deemed appropriate for the public by school district and city officials upon mutual consent of both entities.
(Ord. 783 § 1, 2013)