Ordinances-2012-318

7. "Real property boundary" means an imaginary line along the ground surface, and its vertical extension, which separates the real property owned by one person from that owned by another person, but not including intra-building real property division. 8. "Residential property" means any property on which is located a building or structure used wholly or partially for living or sleeping purposes. 9. "Sound" means an oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity or other physical parameter, in a 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 equipment used to alert persons to the existence of an 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 the sound emitted therefrom is not audible for more than fifty (50) feet from such automobile or truck. 48.03 NOISE DISTURBANCE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any person to willfully make or continue or cause or allow to be made or continued any noise disturbance within the City. Except for sounds excluded under any of Sections 48.01(b), 48.05 or 48.06 of this chapter, the term "noise disturbance" includes any sounds that are generally considered injurious or disturbing sounds. Any sound which endangers or injures the welfare, safety or health of a human being or disturbs a reasonable human being of normal sensitivities or causes or tends to cause an adverse physiological or physical, effect on human beings or devalues or injures property. 48.04 EXCLUDED SOUNDS. Any other provision of Section 48.04 or other section of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the term "noise disturbance," as used in this chapter, does not mean or include the following sounds: 1. Lawn and Garden Equipment. The sound emitted by motorpowered muffler-equipped lawn and garden. 2. Chain Saws. The sound emitted by motor-powered tree-trimming. 3. Snow Removal Equipment. The sound emitted by motor-powered, muffler-equipped snow removal and the sound emitted by City-owned or hired snow removal equipment. 4. Emergencies. The sound emitted in the performance of emergency work or to alert persons to the existence of an emergency. 5. Alarms. The sound emitted by the intentional sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device for emergency purpose or for the essential testing of such device. 6. Church Bells. The sound emitted by church carillons, bells or chimes. 7. Automobile Radios. The sound emitted by an automobile or truck radio, tape deck or player or other such standard equipment used and intended for the use and enjoyment of such vehicle's occupants while such vehicle is on the public right-of-way, provided that the sound emitted therefrom is not audible for more than fifty (50) feet.