(A) It is recognized that loud sounds crossing outdoor private property boundaries can endanger the physical and emotional health and welfare of the people, interfere with legitimate communication in business and recreation, interfere with sleep, increase construction costs, depress property values, offend the senses, create public nuisances, and in many respects reduce the quality of life.
(B) It is further recognized that a substantial body of science and technology exists by which this sound may be measured and, in many cases, abated. Because the regulation of excessive and/or unnecessary noise that may jeopardize human health or welfare or substantially degrade the quality of life is well within the purview of this governing body’s police powers, it is declared to be the purpose of this subchapter to prevent, prohibit, and provide for the regulation and abatement of such sound which may jeopardize the health or welfare or degrade the quality of life of the county citizens.
(Ord. passed 1-3-2011)