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3. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous noise in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off- highway vehicle or internal combustion engine so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort or repose of park users or nearby residents; 4. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of park users or nearby residents; 5. The use of a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing or reproducing amplified sound, except with prior permission of the parks director or his designee; 6. Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source; and 7. Sound from audio equipment, , operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source. C. "Nuisance noise" means any sound which unreasonably either annoys, injures, interferes with or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of park users or nearby residents. D. No sound source specifically exempted by Chapter 20.08 shall be a disturbance noise or nuisance noise insofar as the particular source is exempted. E. The provisions of this section shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park concerts. F. If the measurement of sound is necessary to determine compliance with this section, such measurement shall be done in accordance with Chapter 20.08. G. The provisions of this section shall be cumulative and nonexclusive, and shall not affect any other claim, cause of action or remedy; nor, unless specifically provided, shall this section be deemed to repeal, amend or modify any law, ordinance or regulation relating to noise, but shall be deemed additional to existing legislation and common law on noise. H. For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: 1. "Motorcycle" means any motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, except farm tractors and such vehicles powered by engines of less than five horsepower. 2. "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle which is self-propelled, used primarily for transporting persons or property upon public highways, and required to be registered pursuant to RCW 46.16A.030. 3. "Noise" means the intensity, duration and character of sounds from any and all 2022 ORDINANCE: Park Code Update Page 4 of 10