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Sec. 6.12.010. - Disturbing the peace.#
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It is unlawful for any person to maliciously or willfully disturb the peace and quiet of another by loud or unusual noise or by tumultuous conduct or by threatening or yelling in a manner likely to incite another to violence or confrontation.
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It is unlawful for any person to cause noise that constitutes a public disturbance after once being requested to stop or cease making the noise. It is also unlawful for any person in possession of real property to allow to originate from the property noise that constitutes a public disturbance after once being requested to stop permitting the noise. For purposes of this chapter, public disturbance is sound which reasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, or repose of owners or possessors of real property and which emanates from any of the following sources:
a.
Music, stereo, or sound systems.
b.
Loud arguing or boisterous conduct.
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The use of machinery, power tools or equipment in or adjacent to a residential zone between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except for specialized equipment used for seasonal and periodic snow removal and for emergency road and utility repairs.
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The repetitive or continuous starting, testing or operation of a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle or snowmobile, in a residential zone.
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Requests for relief from the noise restrictions in these rules and regulations may be made by the mayor, city council, or chief of police as it pertains to emergencies, special events and community or private functions or events. Upon granting relief, any conditions outlined and agreed upon shall be complied with by the applicant and failure to do so will cause the relief agreement to be suspended.
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Disturbing the peace is a Class C misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)