(A) The county finds that inadequately controlled noise offers serious hazards to the public health, safety, and welfare, and a source of annoyance to the population of the county. Unreasonably loud and disturbing noise tends to degrade the environment to a degree that:
(1) Is harmful to the health, welfare, and safety of the county 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 elimination of unreasonably loud and disturbing noise is essential to the health and welfare of the county’s 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 disturbing 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 the visitors to the county.
(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 county.
(Ord. passed 6-17-2013)