(A) WHEREAS excessive sound constitutes a menace to the public health and welfare and the quality of life;
(B) WHEREAS a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive sound may be substantially abated;
(C) WHEREAS KRS 224.30-100 through 224.30-190 establishes the right of the people to an environment free from excessive and unnecessary sound;
(D) WHEREAS excessive and unnecessary sound that may jeopardize human health or welfare or may substantially degrade the quality of life;
(E) WHEREAS it is the desire of the Jessamine County Fiscal Court to eliminate non-commercial excessive and unnecessary sound; and it being within the purview of the governing body’s police powers to do so;
(F) NOW, THEREFORE, it is the policy of the County of Jessamine to prevent, prohibit and provide for the abatement of excessive and unnecessary noise which may injure the health or welfare of its citizens or degrade the quality of life.
(Ord. passed 1-6-2004)