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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. () ~ - 113?
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 6 OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE REGARDING EXEMPTIONS FOR NOISES
CREATING PUBLIC DISTURBANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY;
AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 6, Chapter 3, Section 6, of the Meridian City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
6-3-6: NOISES CREATING PUBLIC DISTURBANCE:
A. Prohibited Acts: It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession
of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance
noise. The following sounds are deternúned to be public disturbance noises:
I. Horns Or Sirens: The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or
siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically
permitted or required by law;
2. Repetitive Motor Vehicle Sounds: The creation of frequent, repetitive or
continuous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or
testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle or internal combustion
engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the
peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;
3. Yelling Or Shouting: YeIling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or near the
public streets which unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and
repose of owners or possessors of real property;
4. Noise From Buildings: The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds
which emanate from any building, structure, apartment, or condominium, which
unreasonably interfere with the peace, comfort, and repose of owners or possessors of
real property, such as sounds from audio equipment, musical instruments, band
sessions or social gatherings;
5. Motor Vehicle Sound Systems: Sound from motor vehicle sound systems, such as
tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be
audible greater than fifty feet (50') from the vehicle itself;
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6. Audio Equipment: Sound from audio equipment or any device that amplifies
~ such as tape players, radios, or compact disc players, operated at a volume so
as to be audible greater than fifty feet (50ï from the source, and if not operated upon
the property of the operator.
B. Exceptions: The feFegeiftg pt'e'JisieÐS skall Bat apply $a Fegltlftrty seheduleEl evems at
parks, weh aB JIilllie atlàFess systemB fer IIlISeilaU games ar parl¡ eeBeerts.
1. Sounds caused by any emer@:ency vehicle or personnel when responding to an
emergenCY call or acting in time of emergency.
2. Sounds caused by activities upon any outdoor municipal. school. relilrious. or
publicly owned property park. or facility. provided that such activities has been
authorized by the owner of such property or facilitv or its agent
3. Sounds caused by parades. fireworks displavs. or any other event for which a
permit for that type of activity is required and has been obtained from the
authorized governmental entity within such hours as may be imposed as a
condition for the issuance of said permit.
4. Sounds caused by locomotives or other railroad equipment.
5. Sounds caused by burglar alarms that are not in violation of the Meridian City
Code.
6 Sounds caused by safety warning devices req¡Jired by law.
7. Sounds caused by devices or machinerY that is part of the use within the
confines of the particular zoning designation that the device is located or pursuant
to a conditional use permit (i.e. drive-thru window speakers car lot p.a. systema).
8. Sounds emanating from devices used within the common areas of a multi-unit
facility whose use has been approved by the owners or management of the
facility. Said use must comply with any regulations imposed by the owners or
management of the facility to be exempt under this ordinance. This exemption
only applies in relation to other units within the same facility.
C. Public Disturbance Noise Time Period: Public disturbance noises shall not be
permitted within the city between the hours of eleven o'clock (11 :00) P.M. and six
o'clock (6:00) AM. or at any time so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the
peace, comfort or enjoyment of others.
D. Violation, Penalties: Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 886, 9-5-2000)
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Seetion 2.
That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1)
of the Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title
and one (1) reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly,
this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ay of
ff-\Jn In \1 ~ ' 2005.
APPROVED by tile Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho. this ~ day of
Fi-hll (\ i1) , 2OOS.
APPROVED:
ATfEST:
d/~'Ä~9-
CITY CLERK '
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