Chapter 48: Noise Pollution
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Public Offenses), from page 105. Current 48 Noise Pollution.
Comparison with a draft: not adopted. The archive holds no public hearing, ordinance or vote adopting the recodified Code through the October 20, 2026 meeting packet. Until one is adopted, every page here compares the consolidated code with a draft that can still change: the revised draft with the October 6 changes is not in the archive.
A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
2 wording changed, 4 renumbered or moved, 4 new, 4 removed · 3 notable changes.
Section by section
§ 48.02 Definitions→ § 48.02 Definitions · Wording changed largely rewritten (20% same words) · compare the texts match not yet reviewed: matched by catchline only; 20% of the words agree
- Text removed: …medium with internal forces that cause compression and
rarefaction of that medium. The description of sound may include any characteristic of such sound, including duration, intensity and frequency. 10. "Sound equipment" means any radio, record player, tape deck or player, loud speaker, amplifier, sound track or other device for producing, reproducing or amplifying sound, except, however, "sound equipment" does not include (a) sirens and other equipme…weighting networks used to alert persons to the existence of… - Text removed: …emergency, (b) equipment used by law enforcement and
other public safety officials in the performance of their official duties, (c) church carillons, bells or chimes, (d) mobile radio or telephone signaling devices and (e) automobile and truck radios, tape decks or players or other such standard equipment used and intended for the use and enjoyment of the occupants provided that theread sound emitted therefrom is not audible for more…
§ 48.01 Scope Of Regulations→ § 48.03 Application · Renumbered or moved wording changed (71% same words) · compare the texts
§ 48.09 Prohibiting The Use Of A Motor Vehicle Engine Brake→ § 48.07 Prohibiting The Use Of Motor Vehicle Engine Brake · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (38% same words) · compare the texts
- Text removed: …a motor vehicle except in an emergency situation.
‘Engine Brake’ means the use or operation of any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression or deceleration of any motor vehicle which results in the unreasonably loud, raucous, unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle. ‘Emergency Situation’ means 1 in which there is imminent danger to property, persons and/or animals.…
§ 48.07 Use Of Sound Equipment For Commercial Advertising Prohibited→ § 48.08 Use Of Sound Equipment For Commercial Advertising Prohibited · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 48.08 Administration And Enforcement→ § 48.09 Administration And Enforcement · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 48.10 Violations→ § 48.10 Violation · Wording changed wording changed (94% same words) · compare the texts
§ 48.03 Noise Disturbance Prohibited→ not in the draft · Removed
§ 48.04 Excluded Sounds→ not in the draft · Removed match not yet reviewed: the draft's § 48.04 (Maximum Noise Standards By Zoning Districts) has its number and is new
§ 48.05 Sound Equipment Permit→ not in the draft · Removed match not yet reviewed: the draft's § 48.05 (Prohibited Activities) has its number and is new
§ 48.06 Other Laws And Ordinances→ not in the draft · Removed match not yet reviewed: the draft's § 48.06 (Sound Equipment And Amplifying Equipment) has its number and is new
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