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Sec. 22-33. Definitions. The following words, terms and ph rases,, whenused in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,. except where the contextclearly indicates a different: meaning: Air circulation device means.a mechanis.rh designed. and used for the controlled flow of:air used in ventilation,.cooling or conditioning, iricluding,:but.not limited to; central and window air conditioning. L+Zp means the.sou nd level expressed in.decibels (OBAj..which is exceeded. tern percent of the time for a one- hpur period,. as measured by a sound level meter having characteristics as specified. in the latest standards,.51.4, of the American National Standards Institute and using test procedures approved by.the noise control officer. L+50. means the sound level expressed 1n.&dbels (DBA) which is exceeded 50. percent of the time for a one - hour period;: as measured by a sound level meter having characteristics as specified in the latest standards,.51.4, of the American National 5tandards.Institute and using test.procedures approved by the noise .controI officer. Noise control officer means :the.law.en€orcement agency or person designated by the city council. (Code 1999, § 186:010; Ord, No. 300, 7-19-1583) Sec. 22-34.. Noises. prohibited. No person shall make, orcause to be made, any distinctly and loudly audible noise that unreasonably annoys,:dNturbs, injures or endangers thecomfort, repose, health,peace, safety or welfare of any person or Precludes their enjoyment of property or affects their property value. This general prohibition is not limited by the specific restrictions of the following subdivisions: (1) Motor vehicles. No person shall operate a motor vehicle. in the city in violation of the motor vehicle noise limits of the:state pollution control agency-2} Harris, signaling devices, etc. No. p.erson shall sound any signaling device on any vehicleexcept as a warning of danger. (3) Exhaust discharge. No person shall discharge the exhaust or permit the discharge of the exhaust of any steam engine; -stationery internal combustion engine, motor boat, motor. vehicle or snowmobile except through a muffler or other device that effectively.prevents loud or explosive noises therefrom and complies with all applicable state .laws and regulations. (4) social.gotherings.,No person shall participate In :any party.or:other gatherings of peopl.e.giving rise to. noise.which.disturbs the peace,. quiet or repose of the occupants of adjoining or other property. When: a. police officer determines that a gathering is creating sucli a noise disturbance, the.officer shall order all persons present, other than the owner or tenant of the premises where the disturbance is occurring; to disperse immediately. Every owner or tenant of such. prem ises.shalI cooperate with the police officer and shall make every reasonable effort to abate the disturbance. (5) Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising,. etc. No person. shall operate or permit the use oroperation of any loudspeaker, sound ampfifier:or other device for the production or reproduction of sound which is. cast upon the p.ublicstreets. for the purpose of commercial advertising orottracting the attention of the public to..any building or structure, except as may be licenser by tho city. (6) Animals: No person shall keep any animal that disturbs the comfort or repose of persons 1n the vicinity by its frequent or continual noise. (7} schools; churches,. hospitals, etc. No person sha1..1 create any excessive noise on a street, alley or public grounds. adjacent to any school, institution of learning or church or hospita€ when it unreasonably (5upp. No. 5) Page 5 of 13 Created: M.2-.05-05 14:39;56 [EST]