As used in this chapter:
(a) “Plainly audible” means any sound that can be detected by a person using his or her unaided hearing faculties; however, words or phrases need not be discernible and such sound may include bass reverberation.
(b) “Noise disturbance” means any sound which, by reason of its volume, intensity or duration:
(1) Significantly endangers or causes any injury to the health of humans or animals;
(2) Damages personal or real property or presents a significant risk of damage to personal or real property; or
(3) Is annoying or disturbing to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
(c) “Residential area” means any area of the City which is zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-A and any portion of an H-1 District which contains residential structures being used as 1-3 family residences.
(d) “Commercial or industrial area” means any area of the City which is zoned C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1, M-2 or M-3.
(e) “Commercial or industrial activity” means any activity which is typically engaged in for the purpose of generating income or profits by means of providing services, goods, materials or products of any type, or transporting, storing, processing, manufacturing, assembling or packaging goods, materials or products of any type, as well as any activities which are incidental thereto.
(Ord. 2008-123. Passed 9-15-08.)
(a) Personal or commercial music, voice or other sound amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in such a manner that is plainly audible at a distance of fifty feet in any direction from the property line of the premises occupied by the operator or containing any component of the equipment used to produce such sound, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. sound from such equipment shall not be plainly audible beyond the property line of the premises occupied by the operator or containing any component of the equipment used to produce such sound.
(b) Portable music, voice or sound amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in or on a public place or public right-of-way in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty feet in any direction from the operator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., sound from such equipment shall not be plainly audible to any person other than the operator.
(Ord. 2008-123. Passed 9-15-08.)
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