Dodge/Flower Neighborhood Association

Peace and Quiet

Please be considerate of your neighbors when playing music, etc.

The summer heat is here and doors and windows are open to help swamp coolers run most efficiently.

Please keep in mind that you will be in violation of the following City Code if the sounds coming from your property produce a prolonged and "clearly audible sound beyond the property line of [your property] and they disturb the public peace, quiet or comfort of the neighboring inhabitants."

Sec. 11-73. Other noises prohibited;

Other noises prohibited; standards for excessive noise.

Some sounds may be such that they are not measurable by the sound pressure level meter or may not exceed the limits set forth in this chapter, but nonetheless may be excessive, unnatural, prolonged, unusual or are a detriment to the public health, comfort, convenience or safety and welfare of the residents of the city. Noises prohibited by this section are in violation of this article notwithstanding the fact that there is no apparent violation of section 11-72. The following activities are prohibited if they produce clearly audible sound beyond the property line of the property on which they are conducted and they disturb the public peace, quiet or comfort of the neighboring inhabitants:

(1) Allowing or causing any continuous or intermittent noise that persists for a period of at least fifteen (15) minutes and which is caused by using, operating or permitting to be played any radio, television, tape deck, record player, amplifier, musical instrument, or instrument, machine or device used for the production, reproduction or emission of sound;

(2) Creating or allowing a loud, disturbing noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle;

(3) Owning, possessing, harboring or permitting any animal or bird which frequently or for continuous duration howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds. Any peace officer or any county animal control officer is hereby authorized to issue citations to owners for any violation of this subsection;

(4) Allowing or causing any shouting, yelling, screaming or any other form of raucous vocalization by a person or group of people.

(Ord. No. 5890, § 1, 10-11-83; Ord. No. 6043, § 21, 6-25-84)