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§ 14-216 VEHICLE STEREO EQUIPMENT.
   (a)   No person or persons operating or occupying a motor vehicle on any street, highway, alley, parking lot or driveway shall operate or permit the operation of any sound amplification system from within or upon the vehicle so that the sound is audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the vehicle. Nothing in this section shall require the witnessing law enforcement officer to physically measure the distance from the officer to the allegedly offending vehicle operator and vehicle prior to the issuance of the citation. Measurement standards shall be by the auditory senses, based upon the direct line of sight. Words or phrases need not be discernible and bass reverberations are included. The motor vehicle may be stopped, standing, parked or moving on a street, highway, alley, parking lot or driveway.
   (b)   Loud sound amplification devices used for public safety in emergency situation and authorized public events are exempt from this section.
   (c)   Any person, individual, partnership, corporation or association who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100. For a second such conviction within one year thereafter, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200. Upon the third and subsequent conviction within one year after the first conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
(Ord. 1039, passed 8-3-2020)