§ 23-129. Permit necessary for loudspeakers and similar devices.

(a)

No person shall use or operate, or cause or allow to be used or operated, in any public street or place, or from any aircraft, or in front of or outside of any building, place or premises, or in or through any window, doorway or opening of such building, place or premises, abutting on or adjacent to any public street or place the following:

(1)

Any device, apparatus or instrument for the amplification of the human voice;

(2)

Any other sound or noise; or

(3)

Any other sound-making or sound-reproducing devices;

without obtaining a permit from the city.

(b)

An application for a permit shall be made to the clerk on forms provided by the clerk. The provisions of article II of chapter 12 shall apply to permits issued under this subsection and to the holders of such permits. The application shall require, among other information required by article II of chapter 12:

(1)

The hours and location of the proposed use; and

(2)

The maximum volume (in decibels) of the proposed use.

(c)

If the proposed use complies with the provisions of this division and other applicable provisions of this Code, the permit shall be granted. The fee for such permit shall be set forth in section 2-724. Subsequent violation of any provision of this division or this Code by the permit holder shall be cause for revocation or suspension of the permit pursuant to article II of chapter 12. This subsection shall not apply to emergency vehicles or loudspeakers and similar devices used by the city.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1040.09; Ord. No. 1032; Ord. No. 1032-A1, 8-12-1981; Ord. No. 1032-A2, 9-29-1982; Ord. No. 1032-A3, 9-10-1984; Ord. No. 1995-6, 8-17-1995; Ord. No. 2007-10, 6-5-2007; Ord. No. 2012-8, 2-21-2012)