HomeMy WebLinkAbout1062ORDINANCE NO. 1062
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH AMENDING UKIAH CITY CODE SECTIONS 6058
AND 6060 IN DIVISION 7, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 6,
ENTITLED "NOISE REGULATION "AND SECTION 1985
IN DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 12 ENTITLED: "PARKS AND
RECREATION FACILITIES."
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION ONE
Sections 6058 and 6060 in Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6 of the Ukiah City Code,
entitled "Noise Regulation" are amended to read as follows:
§6058: GENERAL NOISE REGULATIONS: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Chapter, and in addition thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully
make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary, or unusual
noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes
discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in
the area.
Standards which may be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions
of this Section exists include, but are not be limited to, the following:
A. The level of the noise;
B. The intensity of the noise;
C. Whether the nature of the noise is unusual;
D. Whether the noise stands out against the level and intensity of the background noise,
if any;
F. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities;
G. The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;
H. The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates;
I. Whether the noise occurs at a time of day when most people expect relative quiet;
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J. Whether the noise occurred only once for a short period of time or occurs more than
once and for longer periods of time: and,
K. Whether the noise is produced by a reasonable commercial activity during normal
business hours.
6060: VIOLATIONS; INFRACTION: Any person violating any of the provisions of this
Article shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second
violation within one year; and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation
within one year of committing the first offense.
SECTION TWO
Section 1985 in Division 1, Chapter 12 of the Ukiah City Code, Entitled "Park and
Recreation Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows.
1985: AMPLIFIERS: The Noise Ordinance of the City shall be effective in City parks and
other City owned outdoor facilities unless a permit has been obtained or the park
is being used by the City for a City sponsored event. The City Manager or the Director of
Community Services shall have the authority to issue the permit described herein and to
establish policies for City sponsored events. Any person failing to abide by the
conditions of such permit may have the permit summarily revoked by a police officer or
other duly authorized City representative.
SECTION THREE
This Ordinance shall be published as required by law in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Ukiah.
SECTION FOUR
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption
Introduced by title only on January 19, 2005 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku
None
Councilmember Crane
None
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Adopted on February 2, 2005 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku
/..M'~'rk Ashiku, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
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