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(A) It is unlawful for any person 17 years old or under to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places of the town between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless such person is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person of lawful age having legal custody of such person. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of such person to encourage or allow such person to idle or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours specified in this section unless accompanied by such parent or guardian. The provisions of this section shall not apply when exempted under division (B) below.
(B) It is an exemption to a violation under this section that the person engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
(1) Accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian;
(2) On an errand at the direction of the minor’s parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the Police Department about the minor’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
(8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-5) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or operating or in control of any restaurant, hotel, dance hall, show, store, residence or any public place, or area of amusement, entertainment or accommodation, to play or permit to be played any music or musical instrument whether played by individuals, orchestra, radio, phonograph, music box, vehicle “boom box” or other mechanical device or means in such a loud or unusual manner as to be offensive to the senses, or so as to disturb the slumber, peace and quiet, or otherwise interfere with or annoy the comfortable enjoyment of life or property of any person or neighborhood and is no less a nuisance because the extent of the annoyance inflicted is unequal.
(B) It is unlawful to play, operate or use any device known as a sound truck, loud speaker or sound amplifier, radio or phonograph with loud speaker or sound amplifier or any instrument of any kind or character which emits loud and raucous noises and is attached to and upon any vehicle unless such person in charge of such vehicle shall have first applied to and received permission from the Chief of Police to operate any such vehicle so equipped.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to create, assist in creating, permit, continue or permit the continuance of any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise in the town that produces annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort or hurt to any person, or to the enjoyment of property or comfort of any person, or affect the safety, health or morals of the public.
(D) It is unlawful for an operator of a diesel-powered motor vehicle having a load capacity of two tons or more to allow said vehicle to idle for a period of time in or adjoining a neighborhood within the town limits. This provision shall not apply to vehicles being repaired, nor to vehicles engaged in loading or unloading cargo.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a truck or other motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause the engine to emit additional noise from its exhaust or muffler system through deceleration or through a practice using the truck’s or vehicle’s engine as a brake (i.e., unmuffled compression brake), except in circumstances of emergency for the protection of persons or property.
(F) The standard to be adopted in evaluating a violation under this section shall be that of a “reasonable human” of ordinary sensitivities.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-6) (Ord. 97-06, passed - -1997; Ord. 03-01, passed - -2003) Penalty, see § 130.99
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or allow any tree, hedge, billboard or other obstruction which prevent persons driving vehicles on public streets, alleys or highways from obtaining a clear view of traffic when approaching an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-7) Penalty, see § 130.99
It is unlawful for any person to establish or maintain any slaughterhouse or make a practice of slaughtering cattle, hogs, sheep or any other kind of animal, or establish or maintain any soap factory, render tallow or pursue, maintain or carry on any other business or occupation offensive to the senses or prejudicial to the public health within the limits of the town.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-8) Penalty, see § 130.99
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