Ordinance 2394-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

E. Notwithstanding the other provisions provided in this chapter, anything done contrary to the provisions of this chapter of the failure to comply with the provision of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance. F. The city is authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for and such court, upon hearing and for cause shown, may grant a preliminary, temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person, firm, and/or corporation from violating any of the provisions of this chapter and compelling compliance with the provisions thereof and the violator shall pay all city costs of seeking such injunction in the event the city is successful in obtaining the injunction. Section 11: Section 5 of Ordinance 534-78, as amended by section 2 of Ordinance 690-80 and section 1 of Ordinance 1971-93 (EMC 20.08.090), which reads as follows: Public nuisance and disturbance noises. A. Public Nuisance Noises. Pursuant to Section 20.08.200 of this chapter, the administrator may determine that a sound constitutes a public nuisance noise as defined herein. It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow to be emitted a noise which has been determined a public nuisance noise. B. Public Disturbance Noises. It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance. No sound source specifically exempted from a maximum permissible sound level by this chapter shall be a public nuisance noise or public disturbance noise insofar as the particular source is exempted. The following sources of sound shall be public disturbance noises and are also subject to regulation under the provisions of Sections 20.08.030 through 20.08.050: 1. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noise made by any animal which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors, except that such sounds made in animal shelters, or commercial kennels, veterinary hospitals, pet shops or pet kennels licensed under and in compliance with Chapter 6.04 shall be exempt from this subsection; provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the owner or other person having custody of the animal cannot, with reasonable inquiry, be located by the investigating officer or if the animal is a repeated violator of this subsection, the animal shall be impounded by the poundmaster, subject to redemption in the manner provided by Section 6.04.070; 2. The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law; 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 within District I so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property; 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; 25