(A) It shall be a violation of this chapter when the making of a sound by volume, frequency, pattern, or duration that prohibits, disrupts, injures or endangers the health, safety, welfare, prosperity, comfort, or repose of persons of ordinary sensitivities within the city, or permit to such noise to be made in or about his/her house or premises, has so increased as to constitute a public nuisance.
(B) The sole intent of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be, as a matter of legislative determination for this declaration of noise control policy, to secure and promote the health, safety, welfare, prosperity, comfort, and repose of persons in this city by reducing unreasonable noise. A determination of a violation of this chapter may not be based on the content of any message conveyed during the creation of any noise or the identity of any person responsible for or associated with the creation of any noise.
(C) Factors for determining whether a sound is unreasonably loud and raucous include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The proximity of the sound to sleeping facilities, whether residential or commercial;
(2) The land use, nature, and zoning of the area from which the sound emanates and the area where it is received or perceived;
(3) The time of day or night the sound occurs;
(4) The duration of the sound; and
(5) Whether the sound is recurrent, intermittent, or constant.
(Ord. G-21-93, passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. G-4-17, passed 3-14-17)