Ordinance 3440-15 - Laserfiche WebLink

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2442-00, as amended by Section 20 of Ordinance No. 3360-13 (EMC 9.06.135), which reads as follows: Noise. A. No person shall, without prior written approval of the parks and recreation director or authorized parks department employee, cause or allow to be emitted noise in a park which: 1. Exceeds the maximum permissible noise levels set forth in Sections 20.08.040 and 20.08.050, or 2. Is a motor vehicle noise specifically prohibited by Section 20.08.080(8); or 3. Is a disturbance noise or a nuisance noise. B. The following sources of sound shall be 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 park users or nearby residents; 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 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 Page 2 of 25