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� ORDIi,�.� C� . G. 68-38 .
A�i ORDIT�AI�CE PROHIRITI� G ��RTAI'_. �.; ?:`i�"ERATED TYPES OF I;:OISES
� j'JITHITv Ti-iE CITY LIMITS OF Ti3:s CI'iI' 0 t� G�'�PEVINE, T�XAS : PROVID- `
Ii�G A PENAI�TY THEREFORE AI:D A i�`I�i� Or�' �':OT LESS THAIC FIVE NOR
�;� . NiaR.� THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLI,ARS i+'OR Ai�:'�' S�?C�� OFFET�SE; ORDERII�G T�iIS
ORDINAN C� TO BE PUBLI SHED �S RI:c�U IR�ll :�`-' C ITY CHAMBER AZr D DECLAR-
IT�G AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CIT'�' COi?'r'fiIL OF `z'TI:V CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS : �
Sec�;io:�. 7_
It shall hereafter l;e unl�wful for arl,y person to make or cause
to be made noise of such c1,�aracter, il��te��.sity and duration as to
be detrimental to the life or �ie:,�.lt.� oi "a�,y individual in the ett;�.
Sectioi�. �
It shall. herea�ter be t���:]_aT�rful for ��n�� person to ma.lce or c«use
to be made an,y unreasanabltT lo���.d, distu.rbing and ur�necessar,y noise
in the city which is offer�siye �to t�;e ordinar,y sensibilities of
�' ' the inhabitants of the cit,}l, t�r��:ich no7.se renders the en�o;�ment of �
�,,,� life or property uncomfor���bl� or ixlterferes with public peace and
comfort.
Section 3
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It shall hereafter be u���lawful for a.ny person to ma.ke or cause
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to be made any unreasonabl,r lotld distLtrbing and unnecessary noise '
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in the city. ;
ae ction 4
The following acts, ��nc� oth�rs,� ��re de clared to create loud,
disturbiil� and unnecessarv noises �izd sh��ll be deemed a violation
of this ordinance, but sucr� e��;:Llmer��.tion shall not be deemed to be
exclusive.
(a) The sounding of any l�orr� or si�:r:al device on any auto-
� n�obile , motorcycle, bus or otl�e�. vehicle while not in motion,
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except as a danter si;nal, as m��;T be req.uired by state la.w, if
�.nother vehicle is appro-�chi:��� �p�arentl�T out of control or if
��.nother vehicle is bacicin�, st'�rtir,�- o .r turiling in such a wajl a.s
li�:el;� to cause a collisio� .
Ordinanc��
p�a,;e 7.
( b) The sounding o� :. '�or�� or :�i.�,zzal devl ce on ar�y a.uto-
niobile, motorc.ycle , bus or o�:��er vei:icl_e �,�hiSe in motion, except
as �� daz�ger s�ignal, as req�.tii:ceci A���,�� �t��:te 1?.w.
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( c) The playin�• of :.� ;;- -rr:�dio, ���.o:;o;.;ra.ph, or musical in-
strurrierit ir� such a manr�er, o.r t,it�; suc�: volume ��.s to disturb the
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peace, quiet, comfort or repos : af persors in any dwelling, apa.rt-
ment, i7otel or other type o.;' r�c:s '� �e; ce. ,
( d) The keepin� of_ ,, �% �.ir;;�,l o �� �'oT�rl which emits or ma.'�-es an
unre�.soi�abl;r �oud, distur��,i-r��� �.-:.d u,�.:.ecessar,y noise.
(e ) The use of any <�u�Lo;_�t�bile , 1�o�Lorcycle, bus or vehicle so
o��t of repair or so lo�ded ,��':.ici1 en ' ts ar crea.tes loud or unr_ecessary
�ra.-L-in�%;, �rindirl� or r�.tL�_i� �,oise.
(:f) TY�e blowin� ol �� .. � ����� I:i ti��. ' st_te attached to any stationar,y
boiler, except to �ive .o�i_c�� o:f �:,�,:e t�.r�,c� to be�in or stop t�rorl: or
as � w�.rr�ir�g of danger.
(�) The discharge i�����o ����e o��e_��: ���i�� of the ex�.aust from a����. E
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� st�tioa:ary steam engine , .:��t �c'�,�:� r�r,.� l:: tel•�_�l combustion engiLe or ��
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motor boat engine, excep� �t�:i:cou��:. •��� rnuf.fler or other device which
will . effectively and �f�'�.r.::�: �". � _,�r���.r: �� 1_oud or u-r�usu�l �oises,
a�l� o ;�inn� smoke and tl�e esc���_o�. :�:t' .-. ��:�� � �c_�m. ' �
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(1z) The dischar�e i-,:to � e o;�e, =� r oi the exhaust i'.rom .�.r�:-
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�iiotor vehicle except t���rou��'_ : ;�;,� ""1e:3�, or otY�er device, wliich will f
effective�,y �.nd efficie ��:�. :�-�:�r,^��`t �011c� nd urlusual noises arid
•�:.i�r:o;Tinn smoke. !
( i ) The ere etio.r�, i. e1: c�:i.:��; - e;cc� ��.r cioz�, demolitior, alter�tion
or repair of �.n,y buildi..�, i; rc::�`.,�e _t;'_ �_ district, other tr�ar, ',
l��etwee�l tlie rlour� of 7:UO �i•"'A . �A �� �'�� y'.Ti. on weekdays, eacept
ii: t'r�e c�.se of ur�ent riecF:s a".�;;- �_�:.. �L, �� 'L; '�erest of public safety,
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for ja�h3_ch a permit sl�all "��e o;-��.i::,ed '='o�;': the director of public ,
� � wor'cs o� the cit;,�.
( j ) The creatio�,� of' ��_-. �re<{so-A �.u=i_;; loud, disturbira�,� ai�d
ui�r.ecessar;T r1oise on an,;� s�l^ec;t �� c�;���.ce� t �,o �n,y school or court .
�ri�icl7 is i11 session or ��d,i�� c��: �. ,�o �� ��,;;pit��l; provided, that ��
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conspicuous signs are loc�.ted i�_� stach st-reets indicatin{; that
senools, }.iospit�.ls �x�d courts ��re a.dj��.cernt thereto.
(li} The cre�tio:n oi �t-.re��so�� �.t�]_e , loud, disturbing and un-
��ecessar;y noises itl can�� ectia:�: ��r� th t':ie lo�.ding or unloadin�; of an��
,�,�. ,
' vel�icl.e, the opening ar�d destruct9.o�: of b�,les, boaes, cre�.tes �.nd
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conta.iners or the soundi�,'.l; o�' r:r;;r be�17. or �ong attached to any
buildiri� located ozl az�;r prez�� ' ses ti:rl��oh disturbs the quiet or repose
of perso-as occupyiri� adjoi�� ir ,� �rope.rt,� or t��ose occupyirl6 propert;r
��.cross an,�,� street or a11e - ��.� z�;r.iti�1:�: <� t��,o hundred foot radius.
(1) The shout3.n.� al.r� er i_;.� of pe;idlers, h�.wlcers and vendors
which di.sturbs the quiet �����1 ��e-��.e o:� t_:n nei�hbor):�ood.
(m) The use of an,y dr.un� , lo-��.d-spea?-.er or other instrument or �
device for the purpose of r�t-t;r�, ctit�.�; <��Ltertion bv the creation of
noise to any performance , s:�oti1, s�le or displa,y of inerchandise as
t� attract customers to �,. p"t��ce o:C ��u�3_�iess.
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(n) Th� use of inec'�-��:ic 1 loud--spe� ��ers or amplifiers on a
trucics or other movin� ve;�ic_l �;,� i'or �t' e ����rpose of advertisin�; an�r �
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shoti•r, sale of di.splav of.n�; :��c :�.:�cl.ise . 5
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It sha11 hereafter Le �,_�., l���t,;C�z1 i'or � ���,r vehicle to be equipped �
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with ��nd for any persor� to �_lsF= u��a� �, vel��_!cle ���z;; bell, siren, '
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compress:�o� or eghaust wl7istle , e.:cet�t �Li.��t vehicles oper�ted in �
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the performance of duty b,-;= l����� ::l�iorr.r,l;,e,;t officers, fire department 4
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a.nd �.mbulanee,s majr attac'� ��r_d �lse =�_ l,el;,, siren, compression or
exlz<4ust ��thistle. • �
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It shall 'nerea.fter be ��.7�_l.�.t°r�'ul for �._�,�T persori to s�rilfu7_ltr or '
l:noti�air.�l�- 1�arL-or or keep o�: l�i_:�; prer7i' ses or elsewhere ar.:- animal ,
� � of :�.,y =��i7;.d that m�.::es or c:re--t�.. �:-�_ ��_..re,_ sonable disturb�,nce of �
'`""" ti�e peace of the r�eigl�bors o�� occl.��=.�_.tU o�' ad�acezit premises or '
people livi�i� il� the viciz�it,- ��_���o:i o�.• suffer or permit such
�_,.nimal to rn�.'��:e or cre�ate t.r� �,s ;,:.1 �oi�;e;s 1_��� howlin�, barl��-in�, ba�rling
ar otller�rise.
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Pa�'e 3
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A person . sl�all be ucc;i;.�.�c; -�� '�r>.�re ,�ri:'-_�!�.11 ; ar.d ;�row�.r�g1Y
viol.�ted tl,e terms o� �' i.� s�;�� F'�o . i:L' � �.��' persor sr,� l.l have �e�r.
���o�i.�ied �y tk�e i��ei���,:�ors or t', c c',iie:�' �_� police or nr.�-r police
oriicer of such disturb��}�:c�� r� �?:r<�.7_]_ ;� �-,�e refused for �� perio;d of
t�•rert;T-fo�lr hovrs to cor,_•� , � -:,v_ci d:i.s� ;.r.�,.�;z1ce �1id prevez�t its
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re currel�ce. �
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Ci ��n,r person sha.11 f: c� vi�:�ted o:' jriol,�.tii1� <,..r.l;;� of the
�;.b�ve se ctions, he sh�all ' e l��.�t� �� - io` sdemeazlor �nd
�'ir:ec� not less than iive: : o� ��.��r:: �;,�,- � �tt;o hundred dollars.
The f�.ct tha.t the C` � c�:;' ;a��^ �c";r��-^ ,r_d its citizens <_,.re �
r�os�.� lei�z� pla.�u.ed b,y -r�oi��� a:'' ;l�c�.� ���o��i_1,.�_ted n�.ture cre��.tes ai.
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emer�e-r,c;�r, �=��d tl�is ordi. cc; �.�1: 17_ � c :�:Z.('ective irom alld �fter
� d��.te o�' publication a.s �ro�ri�;.e�, ` � t?�e ;'� i,�� Cl�ar.ter. "� �
PASSED AZdD APPROVE� o ::'i. ���-u :-•e c�.i t.�is ,,,��� da,y o�
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