§ 58-444. General prohibitions.

(a)

No person shall make, continue, permit, or cause to be made or continued:

(1)

Any unreasonably loud and raucous noise; or

(2)

Any noise which unreasonably disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity; or

(3)

Any noise which exceeds the maximum allowable limits set forth in this article.

(b)

Factors which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of subsection (a) above exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

The volume of the noise;

(2)

The intensity of the noise;

(3)

The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any;

(4)

The nature and zoning of the area from which the sound emanates and the area where it is received or perceived;

(5)

The duration of the noise;

(6)

The time of the day or night the noise occurs; and

(7)

Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant.

(8)

Whether a noise complaint, as set forth in section 58-446, has been received by the county.

(Ord. No. 03-3, § 1, 1-7-03)