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AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 649
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 16, OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN; RE-ENACTING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 16, OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho,
have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to repeal Section 8-1612A,
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES, of Title 8, Chapter 16, of the Revised and Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
SECTION 1: That Section 8-1612A. PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES, of Chapter
16, Title 8, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
8-1612A:
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES.
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 determined to be public disturbance noises:
A. 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;
B. 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 resi-
dential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace,
comfort an repose of owners or possessors of real property;
C. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on or near the public
streets, which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the pease, comfort
and repose of owners or possessors of real property;
D. 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;
E. 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 100 feet from the vehicle itself;
F. Sound from audio equipment, such as tape players, radios, or
compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than
100 feet from the source, and if not operated upon property of the operator;
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The foregoing provisions shall not apply to regularly scheduled events
at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park
concerts.
2. PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISE TIME PERIOD
Public Disturbance Noises shall not be permitted within the City between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3. VIOLATION -PENALTIES.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine
in a sum not exceeding $300.00 for the first violation hereof, of which $100.00
shall not be suspended or deferred, and a fine of $300.00 shall be imposed for
each subsequent violation, of which $150.00 shall not be suspended or deferred.
SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor,
which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Amended Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August, 1996.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ERT D. CORRIE -MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR. CI RK
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