§ 58-445. Specific acts considered to be unreasonably loud and raucous noise.

Any of the following acts and causes thereof are presumed to be in violation of this chapter and to constitute unreasonably loud and raucous noise. This enumeration does not constitute an exclusive list:

(1)

Radios, televisions, boomboxes, stereos, musical instruments, drums or similar devices. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, boombox, stereo, musical instrument, drum or similar device which produces or reproduces sound in such a manner as to be unreasonably loud and raucous, or in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity.

(2)

Radios, televisions, boomboxes, stereos, musical instruments, drums or similar devices in/on any vehicle or by pedestrian. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, boombox, stereo, musical instrument, drum or similar device, which is located in or on any vehicle or by any pedestrian on publicly owned land or a public parking lot, which produces or reproduces sound in such a manner as to be unreasonably loud and raucous, or in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity.

(3)

Loading and unloading. Loading and unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, equipment, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day within a residential zone, provided that the noise is unreasonably loud and raucous, and can be heard across the property line of the property from which it emanates.

(4)

Fireworks. Using, exploding, or permitting the use or explosion of fireworks, in such a manner as to be unreasonably loud and raucous, or in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity. For purposes of this section, the term "firework" shall have the same meaning as specified in F.S. § 791.01, as may be amended from time to time. However, the use or explosion of fireworks shall not be presumed unreasonably loud and raucous when said use or explosion is sponsored by a local government as part of a holiday, municipal or other commemorative event, or otherwise complies with Pinellas County Code, section 62-85, as that section may be amended, or if the use or explosion of fireworks occurs on July 4 or December 31, or within 24 hours of either such date.

(Ord. No. 03-3, § 1, 1-7-03)