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Antioch, CA Code of Ordinances
City of Antioch, California Code of Ordinances
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3: FINANCE
TITLE 4: PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 5: PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT
TITLE 6: SANITATION AND HEALTH
TITLE 7: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE 8: BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 9: PLANNING AND ZONING
TITLE 10: PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 11: TENANT PROTECTIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 17: DISTURBING THE PEACE
Section
   5-17.01   Disturbing the peace prohibited
   5-17.02   Disturbing noises designated
   5-17.03   Loudspeakers and sound amplifiers
   5-17.04   Heavy construction equiptment noise
   5-17.05   Construction activity noise
   5-17.06   Waiver to established construction hours
§ 5-17.01 DISTURBING THE PEACE PROHIBITED.
   No person shall disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the community or any neighborhood therein by creating therein any unreasonably loud or disturbing or unnecessary noises.
('66 Code, § 5-17.01) (Ord. 583-C-S, passed 7-10-84) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
§ 5-17.02 DISTURBING NOISES DESIGNATED.
   (A)   The following noises, among others, are declared to be disturbing to the peace, quiet, and comfort of that portion of the community or neighborhood wherein they are created and in violation of § 5-17.01 of this chapter.
   (B)   Such enumeration shall not be deemed or construed as in any degree exclusive, but merely illustrative, it being the intent and purpose of this chapter to include and prohibit all noises of the kind described in said § 5-17.01:
      (1)   The sounding of any horn, signal, or noise device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, truck, or other vehicle in any other manner or for any other purpose than required by the California Vehicle Code or other laws of the state, and the exhaust system of all such vehicles shall be so equipped or constructed as to prevent any unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise;
      (2)   Racing the engine of any motor vehicle (while such vehicle is not in motion), except when necessary to do so in the course of repairing, adjusting, or testing such vehicle;
      (3)   The playing or operating of any radio, stereo, cassette deck, phonograph, orchestra, or other musical device or instrument in a loud or disturbing manner, whether from a vehicle or otherwise; and
      (4)   Prolonging or continuing a necessary noise beyond the period necessitating it.
('66 Code, § 5-17.02) (Ord. 583-C-S, passed 7-10-84)
§ 5-17.03 LOUDSPEAKERS AND SOUND AMPLIFIERS.
   No person shall operate any loudspeaker or sound amplifier or device in such a manner as to cause any sound to be projected outside of any building or vehicle in any part of the city, except during public events or in the dissemination of matters of interest to the general public, and then only upon a permit from the Chief of Police.
('66 Code, § 5-17.03) (Ord. 583-C-S, passed 7-10-84) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
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