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HomeMy WebLinkAbout170351 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ORDINANCE NO. 17,035 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 SECTIONS 18- 52(2)(3) OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REVISED CODE (1988), DECLARING AN EKERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, changes in technology require an amendment to the City's Noise Ordinance to assure that all audio equipment, such as CD- players and portable stereos, are included in the definitions of prohibited activities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That S 18- 52(b)(2) and (3) entitled 'Noises prohibited generally" shall be amended as follows: (2) The playing of any radio, phonograph, any type of audio equipment, or any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly to annoy or disturb the quietness, or comfort or peace of any persons in or around an office, hospital, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence. (3) Any group yelling, hooting, shouting out or the playing of any type of audio equipment on the public streets, at any time or place, in such a manner as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or peace of persons in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence or otherwise creates an annoyance or problem.. 2. EMERGENCY. It is hereby found and determined by the Board of Directors of the City that there is an immediate need to require an amendment to the City's Noise Ordinance to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and its inhabitants. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, welfare and safety shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and approval. l a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a . 526 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PASSED: ATTEST: �IS i;ove.-nber 21, 1995 C� c rw HANC'O� CITY CLERK 8 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 9 10 / 7� [ uc / kJ, 11 12 CITY ATTORNEY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 I. q;,14 p: ,