HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 087-2003 Regulating Loud Noises.pdfOrdinance 87-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS PROHIBITING
LOUD NOISES WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA WHICH INTERFERES
WITH THE NORMAL ENJOYMENT OF LIFE AND PUBLIC PEACE,
SETTING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, SETTING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
Section 1 : Loud Noises Prohibited Generally
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make, continue, or cause to be
made or continued any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise or any noise which interferes
with the normal enjoyment of life or property or disturbs, endangers, or interferes with
the public peace and comfort within the limits of the city.
Section 2: Loud Noises Enumerated
The following enumerated acts are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary
noises in violation of this ordinance, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be
exclusive.
(1) The playing of any radio, television, musical instrument, phonograph, stereo,
or other machine or device for the producing, reproduction, or amplification of sound in
such manner as to create a noise which could be reasonably considered to disturb a
person of ordinary disposition residing in the vicinity or at any time with louder volume
than is necessary for convenient hearing for persons who are in the room, vehicle,
chamber, or location in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary
listeners thereto is hereby prohibited. The operation of such set, instrument, phonograph,
stereo, machine or devise in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty
(50) feet from the building, structure, vehicle, or location in which it is situated shall be
prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(2) The playing or operating or permitting to be played or operated any
phonograph, radio, or loud-speaking or noise-making device or attachment on any
premises under the ownership, management, or control of such person, when such
premises are being used as a place of business to which the public is generally is invited,
in such a manner or in such volume as to be reasonably calculated to disturb the peace or
to be unreasonably offensive to the public or to the occupants of other premises in the
vicinity.
(3) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile or other vehicle
while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching
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apparently out of control; or, if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are
being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended.
(4) The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle so out of repair or
operated in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary spinning or squealing of tires,
grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise.
(5) The parking, storage or repairing of any motor vehicle or any motorized
equipment between the hours of 10:OO p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with any motor(s) left in
operation for an extended period.
(6) The use of sound amplifying equipment for commercial advertising purposes.
(7) The operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, demck,
electric hoist or other appliances or equipment, the use of which is attended by a loud or
unusual noise, between the hours of 10:OO p.m. and 7:00 a.m..
(8) The operation of any motor driven or power operated lawnmower or to
engage in any construction or demolition work within the city between the hours of 10:OO
p.m. and 6:00 a.m..
(9) The harboring or keeping on his premises or in or about his premises or
premises under his control any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long
continued noise or any dog which by loud or unusual barking or howling shall disturb the
comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity.
(10) The operation of any construction equipment the use of which is attended by
loud or unusual noise between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and
Saturdays and any time on Sundays.
Section 3 Exemption in case of an emergency
This ordinance shall not apply to emergencies of any governmental subdivision or any
public utility. In cases of a public emergency, the public works director may issue
permits, at no charge, to individuals and companies for demolition are construction work
or operations of equipment if it is the best interest of the public.
Section 4 Penalties.
(1) A person who violates a provision of this ordinance is guilty of a separate
offense for each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed, continued,
or permitted. Each offense, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed
$500.00
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Section 5: Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in effective immediately upon passage and publication of the
caption as required by law.
Section 6: Severability
Should any section or portion of any section of this ordinance be decreed to be invalid,
the invalidity of any such section or portion thereof shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and such section and each portion thereof not
decreed to be invalid shall remain valid and enforceable.
All existing ordinances of the City of Anna, Texas, are hereby repealed insofar as they
may be inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance.
Passed and approved this the 291h day of July, A. D., 2003.
ATTEST
Wayne E. cummings, City ~ecr6tar~l~sst. Administrator
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