This chapter shall be known as the Josephine County Noise Control Ordinance.
(Ord. 95-5 § I)
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of ORS 467.100 and Josephine County Charter, Chapter 2, Section 5.
(Ord. 95-5 § II)
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public peace which the Board finds to be adversely affected by excessive noise.
(Ord. 95-5 § III)
For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
"Board"
refers to the Board of County Commissioners.
"Excessive Noise"
means:
1. 
A person commits the offense of "excessive noise" if the person intentionally or recklessly makes or allows unreasonable noise which annoys or alarms one or more persons.
2. 
In determining if a noise is unreasonable, the trier of fact shall consider the volume, character, duration, and time of day of the noise.
3. 
Excessive noise is a violation. All provisions of the Oregon Criminal Code concerning violations apply to this chapter.
(Ord. 95-5 § IV)