SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT. Any machine or device for the amplification of the human voice,
music or any other sound. SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT shall not be construed as including
standard automobile radios when used and heard only by the occupants of the vehicle in which installed or
warning devices on authorized emergency vehicles.
SOUND TRUCK. Any motor vehicle or other vehicle regardless of motive power whether in motion or
stationary having mounted thereon, built-in or attached thereto any sound amplifying equipment.
(Ord. 1267, passed 4-5-00)
§ 95C.03 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, within the
city limits or within 200 feet thereof, any disturbing excessive or offensive noise or vibration which causes
discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity in the area or that is plainly audible
at a distance greater than 50 feet from the source point for any purpose.
(B) The characteristics and conditions which should be considered in determining whether a violation of
the provisions of this section exists should include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) The level of the noise;
(2) Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
(3) Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural;
(4) The level of the ambient noise;
(5) The proximity of the noise to sleeping facilities;
(6) The nature and zoning of the area from which the noise emanates and the area where it is received;
(7) The time of day or night the noise occurs;
(8) The duration of the noise; and
(9) Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant.
(Ord. 1267, passed 4-5-00)
§ 95C.04 DISTURBING, EXCESSIVE, OFFENSIVE NOISES; DECLARATION OF CERTAIN
ACTS CONSTITUTING.
The following activities, among others, are declared to cause disturbing, excessive or offensive noises in
violation of this chapter and Chapter 95A and are unlawful, namely:
(A) Horns, Signaling Devices, and the like. Unnecessary use or operation of horns, signaling devices, or
other similar devices, on automobiles, motorcycles, or any other vehicle.
(B) Radios, Television Sets, Phonographs, Loud Speaking Amplifiers and Similar Devices.
(1) Uses Restricted. The use or operation of any sound production or reproduction device, radio
receiving set, musical instrument, drums, phonograph, television set, loud speakers, sound amplifier or other
similar machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace,
quiet, or comfort of any reasonable person of normal sensitivity in any area of the city is prohibited.
(2) Prima Facie Violations. Any of the following shall constitute evidence of a prima facie violation of
this section:
(a) The operation of any such sound production or reproduction device, radio receiving set, musical
instrument, drum, phonograph, television set, machine, loud speaker and sound amplifier or similar machine
or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure or
vehicle in which located, or from the source point.
(b) The operation of any sound amplifier, which is part of, or connected to, any radio, stereo receiver,
compact disc player, cassette tape player, or other similar device when operated in such a manner as to be
plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the source point or when operated in such a manner as to cause a
person to be aware of vibration at a distance of 50 feet from the source point.
(3) Enforcement of Prima Facie violations.
(a) Any person who is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and who encounters
evidence of a prima facie violation of this section is empowered to confiscate and impound as evidence, any
or all of the components amplifying or transmitting the sound.
(b) Any peace officer, as defined in Cal. Penal Code, Ch. 4.5 §§ 830 et seq., who encounters evidence
of a prima facie violation of this section whereby the component(s) amplifying or transmitting the sound are
attached to a vehicle may, in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Veh. Code § 22655.5, impound the
vehicle, as containing evidence of a criminal offense, when the amplifying and/or transmitting component(s)
cannot be readily removed from the vehicle without damaging the component(s) or vehicle.