§ 9.12.030. Unnecessary noise; disturbing the peace.

A.

Public and Private Places. It is unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any unreasonably loud or unusual noise, which seriously inconveniences other persons in the area. For purposes of this section, a member of the police department is empowered to make a prima facie determination as to whether such noises constitute a public nuisance.

B.

Schools and Hospitals. It is unlawful for any person by himself or herself or in the operation of any instrument, machine or vehicle to make any unnecessary noise within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any hospital or other institution reserved for the sick, or any school during school hours.

C.

Acts of Another. It is unlawful to permit another to commit an act of disturbing the peace as described in subsections A and B of this section in or upon any premises owned, possessed or under his or her management or control when it is in his or her power to prevent such an act.

D.

Offensive Conduct or Language. It is unlawful for any person to disturb the peace of others by violent or offensive conduct or by profane, obscene or offensive language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.

E.

Threats. It is unlawful for a person to abuse or threaten a person in a public or private place in an obviously offensive manner.

F.

Fights. It is unlawful for a person to fight with another in a public or private place except in an amateur or professional contest of athletic skill.

G.

Discharge of Firearm. It is unlawful for a person, not being a peace officer, to discharge a firearm in a public or private place except when engaged in lawful target practice or hunting.

H.

Display of Weapon. It is unlawful for a person, not being a peace officer, to display a deadly weapon in a public or private place in a manner calculated to alarm.

I.

Violations. The violations described in this section are cumulative.

(Ord. 20-2005 § 1)