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<br />Chapter 193-3: Prohibited Noise. <br /> <br />It shall be unlawful for anyone to create, operate or cause to be operated on private property any <br />source of sound in such a manner as to create a continuous airborne sound which exceeds 60 <br />decibels [dB (A)], or the ambient background noise, whichever is greater, when measured from <br />the affected real property line. Unlawful and excessive noise shall include, but is not limited to, <br />the following: <br /> <br />*** <br /> <br />H. Noise or sound amplification. Any amplified sound, or unnecessarily loud noises whereby the <br />peace and good order of the neighborhood is disturbed or persons owning or occupying <br />property in the neighborhood are disturbed. <br /> <br />I. Sound trucks. To operate or cause to operate a sound truck with radio or amplifier within the <br />City without first having obtained a permit from the City Commission. <br /> <br />J. Mechanical equipment as defined above. <br /> <br />Section 193-4 Exemptions. <br /> <br />The terms and prohibitions of this chapter shall not be applied to or enforced against: <br /> <br />*** <br /> <br />C. Noise generated for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency or <br />noise generated in the performance of emergency work. Noise created by mechanical <br />ventilation systems with carbon monoxide monitors as approved by the City. <br /> <br />D. Routine landscaping and other yard maintenance activities. However, the operation of <br />landscaping equipment, including but not limited to lawn mowers, lawn edges, weed <br />trimmers and blowers, is permitted during the following hours: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. <br />Monday through Sunday. Friday and Saturday between the hours of9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />E. Noise generated within any existing condominium located in the City, except as otherwise <br />provided in Article III of this chapter. For the purpose of this exemption, noise is defined as <br />any noise described in S 193-3. <br /> <br />Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if <br />any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid <br />or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, <br />sentences, clause, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the <br />legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. <br /> <br />Words added underlined, words ~ deleted (ed) <br /> <br />Page 2 of3 <br />