Section
Sound Amplification
95.001 Amplification of sound
Radio Interference
95.015 Radio interference prohibited
95.016 Diathermy machines
95.017 Inspection by the city’s Electrician
95.018 Notice to discontinue use
95.019 Wires coming in contact with trees
Airtight Containers
95.030 Catches or locks to be removed
Weeds
95.045 Weeds to be removed
95.046 Failure of owner to remove
Abandoned Vehicles
95.060 Definitions
95.061 Removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles
95.062 Abandoned vehicle fund
95.063 Removal procedure
95.064 Notice of ownership
95.065 Disposal of vehicles
95.066 Exceptions
95.067 Towing charges
95.068 Time computation
Junkyards
95.080 Fence required
Noise Control
95.095 General noise regulations
95.096 Definitions; noise limit
95.097 Exemptions
95.098 Permits for special exceptions
95.099 Sounding of locomotive engine whistles and ringing of bells within city
95.999 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Public nuisance, see § 99.07
SOUND AMPLIFICATION
No person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, knowingly and wantonly shall use, operate or cause to be used or operated, any mechanical device, machine, apparatus or instrument for intensification or amplification of the human voice or any sound or noise in any public or private place in such a manner that the peace and good order of the neighborhood is disturbed, or that persons owning, using or occupying property in the neighborhood are disturbed or annoyed.
(1979 Code, § 95.01) (Ord. 1162, passed 6-19-1929) Penalty, see § 95.999
RADIO INTERFERENCE
(A) (1) No person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation knowingly or wantonly shall operate or cause to be operated, any machine, device, apparatus or instrument of any kind within the corporate limits of the city between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight, which shall cause reasonably preventable electrical interference with radio reception within municipal limits.
(2) However, X-ray pictures, examinations or treatments may be made at any time if the machines or apparatus are properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception and are not negligently operated.
(B) (1) No person, firm or corporation owning or operating any telephone, telegraph, fire alarm system, electric light and power systems, street or interurban railway or railroad system, roads, routes or lines, using electricity transmitted over or along wire transmission lines or by, through or over rails, should operate, use or maintain it so that the operation, use or maintenance shall cause reasonably preventable electrical interference with radio reception in the city.
(2) The operation, use and maintenance shall include all main and auxiliary equipment, machinery and apparatus used for the purpose of generating, distributing, transforming, delivering or using the electrical current.
(C) This section shall not be construed to cover the regulation of any transmitting, broadcasting or receiving instrument, apparatus or device used or useful in interstate commerce or the operation of which is licensed or authorized by the provisions of any act of the Congress of the United States.
(1979 Code, § 95.05) (Ord. 1201, passed 4-18-1931) Penalty, see § 95.999
Treatments may be made or administered at any time by the devices known as violet ray machines, machines using the Tesla coil or principle, diathermy machines and like apparatus, if the machine or apparatus is properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception and is not negligently operated, and provided it is operated by a physician or surgeon duly licensed under the laws of Indiana, or any other practitioner of dentistry or any art of healing licensed under the laws of Indiana, who by virtue of his or her license is authorized to use any of these machines or apparatus in the art of healing, relieving or curing disease or human ailments in the practice of the branch, school or method of healing for which he or she is so licensed.
(1979 Code, § 95.06) (Ord. 1201, passed 4-18-1931) Penalty, see § 95.999
The City Electrician or his or her duly authorized deputies shall have the right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the installation and working of all apparatus coming within the terms of §§ 95.015 through 95.019 and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to interfere with the city officer or his or her duly authorized deputies in making the inspection or to refuse to permit the officer or his or her deputies to enter the premises for such purposes.
(1979 Code, § 95.07) (Ord. 1201, passed 4-18-1931) Penalty, see § 95.999
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