O69-34 ORDINANCE NO. 69 - 34
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, PROHIBITING LOUD AND UNNECESSARY NOISES
WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEALING AND SAVINGS CLAUSES, PENALTY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or wantonly
to use or operate, or lo cause to be.used or operated, any mechanical device,
machine, apparatus, or instrument for intensification or amplification of the
human voice or any sound or noise in any public or pri~at e place in such mannE
lhat the peace and good order of the neighborhood is distunbed, or thai persons
owning, using, or occupying property in the neighborhood are disirubed or
annoyed.
The following acts, among others, are declared robe loud, disturb-
ing and unnecessary noises, and noises in violation of this section, but this
enumeration shall not be deemed to be excli~sive, namely:
(a) The blowing of locomoiive whistles within the corporate limits
of the city after 10:00 P.M. and before 7:00 A.M., and the ringing
of locomotive bells while the engines are standing still, except in
case of giving necessary warning signals in conformity with all
laws of the state or ordinances of the city, and then only to the
extent necessary, is hereby declared a violation of this section.
When necessary to give communication signals, then such signals
shall be by lights or ringing to the bell only, or by such means as wi]
not disturb the pea6e and quiet of'the neighborhood.
(b) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile,
motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a
danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of
control, or if in motion only as a danger signal after or as brakes
are being applied deceleraiion of the vehicle is intended; the creation
by means of any such signal device for an unnecessary and unreasons
period of time.
(c) The playing of any radio, phonograph or any musical inslrument
in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours
between 11:00 ~. M. and 7:00 A.M. as to annoy or disturb the quiet,
comfort or repose of persons in any office, hospital or in any
dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any persons in the
vicinity.
(d) Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public
streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A. M.
or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort
or repose of any persons in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or any othe]
type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
(e) The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which by causing frequez
or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any
person in the vicinity.
(f) The use of any automobile, motorcycle; or vehicle so out of
repair, so loaded or in such manner as to cause loud and unnecessary
grating, gi~inding, rattling or other noise.
(g) The blowing of any steam'.:whistle attached to any stationary
boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as
a warning of fire or danger, or upon request of proper city officials.
(h) To discharge into the open air the exhause of any steam engine,
stationary internal combustion engine, moto~vehicte or motoi' boat
engine except through a rn.uffler or other device which will effeciively
prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(i) To carry on within the City any commercial, industrial or
manufacturing operation between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00
A.M. in such a manner that the noise of such commercial, industrial
or manufacturing activity will be heard beyond the premises of the
commercial, industrial or manufacturing establishment whereon
such activity is carried on.
Section 2: Repealing Provisions: All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
~ection 3: Sepa~aB~l~tTf: Should any section or provision of the
ordinance, or any portion hereof be declared by a court of competent juris-
diction to be invalid, s~ch decision shall not affect the validity of the remain-
der hereof as a whole or any part hereof, other than the part declared to be
invalid.
.Section 4: A.~u.l. hority to Codify: Specific authority is hereby granted
to codify and incorporate this Ordinance in the City's existing Code.
Section 5: ]Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective
in the manner and at the time provided by the charter and ordinances of the
Ciiy of Boynton Beach, Florida.
Section 6: Penalty Provisions: Any person, firm or corporation
convicted of violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction
thereof, be penalized by fine not exceeding $500.00 and costs of prosecution,
or imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and
impris onto ent.
First reading this 3rd day of ~ovember, A.D. 1969.
Second, final reading and passage this I~[ day of ~.~ ~..~__
1969.
CITY OF BE.
By:
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
__~~/ '~ Councilman
Ciiy Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
CORP. SEAL