It shall be unlawful to:
(A) Operate or allow the operation of any sound amplification equipment in a residential area to create sounds which are unreasonably loud and disturbing or which register 65 dB between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. or 55 dB between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., as measured anywhere within the boundary line of the nearest residentially occupied property, except in accordance with a permit obtained from the City Police Department.
(B) As to multi-family structures including apartments, condominiums, or other residential arrangements where boundary lines cannot readily be determined, operate or allow the operation of any sound amplification equipment so as to create sounds which are unreasonably loud and disturbing or which register 55 dB(A) between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. or 50 dB(A) between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., as measured from any point within the interior of another residential unit in the same complex or within the boundary line of the nearest residentially occupied property, except in accordance with a permit obtained from the City Police Department. When conducting indoor sound level measurements, the measurements shall be taken at least three feet from any wall, floor or ceiling and all exterior doors and windows shall be closed prior to conducting measurements. When measuring total sound level all sound sources within the dwelling unit must be shut off (e.g., television, stereo). Measurements shall not be taken in areas which receive only casual use such as hallways, closets and bathrooms.
(C) Operate or allow the operation of any sound amplification equipment in any area zoned business, office, commercial, shopping center, or industrial to cast amplified sounds which are unreasonably loud and disturbing or which register more than 70 dB(A) at or on the boundary of the nearest public place or adjacent property.
(D) In cases where the structure or property borders any type of residential property it must comply with the residential area guidelines set forth in divisions (A) and (B) of this section.
(E) Daytime/evening sound levels up to 85 dB may be authorized by means of a permit to exceed, pursuant to § 93.07.
(F) Except for special events authorized pursuant to § 93.07, a permit to exceed sound levels may only be issued for Fridays from 5:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
(1989 Code, § 11-4.6) (Ord. 02-01, passed 4-8-2002; Ord. 17-O-03, passed 11-27-2017) Penalty, see §
93.99