1639 - Ordinance - Public Disturbance NoisesRepealed by Ordinance 1724
Date: 05-26-98
ORDINANCE NO. 1639
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD AMENDING,
SECTION II, (POMC 9.24.050) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1606
RELATING TO PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section II (POMC 9.24.050) of Ordinance No. 1606
is amended to read as follows:
9.24.050 Public Disturbance Noises
A) It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in
possession of property to allow to originate from that property, sound that is
a public disturbance noise. The following sounds are determined to be public
disturbance noises:
1) The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of a
horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a
warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required
by law; or
2) 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
residential district so as to unreasonably disturb or
interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or
possessors of real property; or
3) The starting, operation or testing of construction
equipment, such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators,
chain saws, and bull dozers, between the hours of 10 PM and
6:30 AM, unless specifically approved by the City of Port
Orchard Public Works Department.
4) Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or
near the public streets, particularly between the hours of
eleven p.m. and seven a.m. or at any time and place so as to
unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort
and repose of owners or possessors of real property; or
5) The creation of frequent, repetitive, or continuous
sounds which emanate from any building, structure, apartment
or condominium which unreasonably disturbs or interferes
with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors
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of real property, such as sounds from musical instruments,
audio sound systems, band sessions or social gatherings; or
6) Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as
tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a
volume as to be audible greater than fifty (50) feet from
the vehicle itself; or
7) Sound from portable audio equipment, such as tape
players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a
volume as to be audible greater than fifty (50) feet from
the source;
8) The foregoing provisions shall not apply to regularly
scheduled events at recognized public places of assembly.
Recognized public places of assembly includes, but is not
limited to public parks, churches, and schools. Provided
that the foregoing enumeration of acts and noises shall not
be construed as excluding other acts and noises which offend
the public peace.
B) Public disturbance noises is a misdemeanor.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, signed by
the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication f such passage this
28th day of August, 1995.
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
SPONSORED BY:
Councilman Grable
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their
regular Council meeting held August 28, 1995.
ORDINANCE NO. 1639
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON AMENDING
SECTION II, (POMC 9.24.050) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1606 RELATING TO PUBLIC
DISTURBANCE NOISES.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1639 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Port Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed
to any interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No.
1639 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Hager
Deputy City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
September 6, 1995