511.02 FINDINGS.

   (a)    Loud and raucous noise degrades the environment and the City of Bedford Heights to a degree that:

      (1)   Is harmful to the health, welfare and safety of its inhabitants and visitors;

      (2)   Interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property;

      (3)   Interferes with the well being, tranquility and privacy of the home; and

      (4)   Both causes and aggravates health problems.

   (b)   Both the effective control and the elimination of loud and raucous noise are essential to the health and welfare of the City of Bedford Heights inhabitants and visitors, and to the conduct of the normal pursuits of life, including recreation, work and communication.

   (c)   The use of sound amplification equipment creates loud and raucous noise that may, in a particular manner and at a particular time and place, substantially and unreasonably invade the privacy, peace and freedom of inhabitants of, and visitors to, the City of Bedford Heights.

   (d)   Certain short-term easing of noise restrictions is essential to allow the construction and maintenance of structures, infrastructure and other elements necessary for the physical and commercial vitality of the City of Bedford Heights.

(Ord. 2002-034. Passed 2-19-02.)