(a) Assessment. Any police officer or other official designated by the Director of Administration or designee who hears a noise or sound that is plainly audible, in violation of this chapter, shall assess the noise or sound according to the following standards:
(1) The primary means of detection shall be by means of the official’s normal hearing faculties, so long as the official’s hearing is not enhanced by any mechanical device, such as a hearing aid.
(2) The official must have a direct line of sight and hearing to the real property of the source of the sound or noise so that the official can readily identify the offending source of the sound or noise and the distance involved. If the official is unable to have a direct line of sight and hearing to the real property of the source of the sound or noise, then the official shall confirm the source of the sound or noise by approaching the suspected real property source of the sound or noise until the official is able to obtain a direct line of sight and hearing, and identify the identical or same sound or noise that was heard at the place of original assessment of the sound or noise.
(3) The official need not determine the particular words or phrases being said or produced or the name of any song or artist producing the noise or sound. The detection of a rhythmic bass reverberating type of noise or sound is sufficient to constitute a plainly audible noise or sound.
(Ord. 4269. Passed 6-24-08.)