Chapter 9.04 - Sound Devices#

9.04.010 - Loudness of electrical or mechanical sound devices.#

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or employ any sound system, sound-amplifying device, radio loudspeaker, record player, radio, jukebox or other electrical or mechanical device or apparatus that emits sound waves, at any time during any day in any manner so that any sound emitted therefrom is audible to a person of average hearing faculties or capacity at a distance of more than 25 feet from the source§ of the sound emitted or in any manner so that the sound emitted therefrom or transferred thereover travels, is carried or projected into any public street, sidewalk, alley or place or onto, across or over any private property other than that owned by the person controlling the loudspeaker§ or other sound-emitting device.

(Ord. 97B § 1(part), 1951)

9.04.020 - Mobile units exempted.#

This chapter does not apply to sound devices attached to mobile units.§

(Ord. 97B § 1(A), 1951)

9.04.030 - Exceptions by permit.#

The city council may make exceptions to this chapter when it deems such exceptions to be in the interest of and/or a benefit to the city. Such exceptions shall be made in the form of permits issued by the city on an annual basis§ and shall be subject to cancellation upon violation of the limitations of the permit.

(Ord. 203B § 1, 1963: Ord. 97B § 1(B), 1951)

9.04.040 - Violation—Misdemeanor.#

All persons who violate any of the provisions in this chapter are guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 97B § 2, 1951)