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Noise (200-2, 200-6)
Unreasonable, loud and unnecessary noise is prohibited including:
Fines: 1st violation in 12 month period is $50
No person shall behave in a rude or disorderly manner or use any indecent, profane or insulting language in any street, lane, alley or other public place in the city or near any dwelling house.
Enforcement - Police Department
Curfews (139-1)
Persons under 17 years of age may not remain in a public place from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on weeknights, and from midnight until 6 a.m. on weekends. Exemptions include, but are not exclusive of those persons who are:
Fine - Up to $500
Unreasonable, loud and unnecessary noise is prohibited including:
- Construction or demolition prior to 7 a.m. and after 9 p.m. on weekdays
- Discharge of exhaust without a muffler
- Drums, loudspeakers, and similar instruments
- Excessive noise near schools, hospitals, churches, or court house
- Loud noises over 70 decibels or more for a period of 4 hours or more
- The repeated sounding of horns and signaling devices
- Shouting or crying of vendors which disturbs the peace of the neighborhood
- Unnecessarily noisy vehicles
- Unnecessary noise in the conduct or operation of a business
Fines: 1st violation in 12 month period is $50
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2nd violation is $100
3rd violation is $300
No person shall behave in a rude or disorderly manner or use any indecent, profane or insulting language in any street, lane, alley or other public place in the city or near any dwelling house.
Enforcement - Police Department
Curfews (139-1)
Persons under 17 years of age may not remain in a public place from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on weeknights, and from midnight until 6 a.m. on weekends. Exemptions include, but are not exclusive of those persons who are:
- Married
- Attending a sponsored function
- Traveling through the city
- On public property in front of their own home
- Responding to a verifiable emergency
- Peacefully exercising 1st Amendment rights
Fine - Up to $500