§ 24-52. Loud, offensive and disturbing noise prohibited.  


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  • (a)

    Purpose. This article is enacted to protect, preserve and promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city through the control of noise. It is the intent of this article to establish standards that will reduce excessive community noises, which are harmful and otherwise detrimental to individuals and to the community in the enjoyment of life and property and the conduct of business.

    (b)

    Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to make or continue to make any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise, or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, or injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others in the city.

(Code 1985, § 6-301)