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many persons havc, iin tk�_ now are, complaining of avoidable, ur,
n,ecess,x,r made noises that -yeatly annoy persons of ordinary sensJbi:LitJc,,.-,, and
disturb the peace, quiet, healt.�.'1.1 comfort and s,-,.fetNr of the inhabitanus. of the City
of ..ichita Falls., Texas; and,
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..Lll ther�_ are-, within the City of -.1cilita Falls x
L -uty persons operat , businesses
and usin various devices.and instrumentalities to attract the attention of persons,
thereby creatin,�- and causin- avoidable, lzmece-9sary and unusual noises,, ahilch
annoy and distur�lb the peace and cuiet of other persons and businesses adjacent
thereto; and,
-dst many -places of amuseuent vjithin the Gity of dchit. Fa ls
there novi e, L ' a
vihcxe various games and sportz of all kind and ch.,--:�racter are offered to the
�L�Lc �_uila sucl-i _1*0-_-,
D�11-iu_-ei�.entc such ",.Is oI_)er_ ail r '.)ovilirl�,
11olf coursl-_-s., etc., create at 'hours,avoida',-)1e, unn ec e s z a r,,,- anc� unusu--J
s c--7,,1 L�,b I o f di s t u r b i n� t I-,e ea c c UJ s a f e-b y n z-I d' a I Gil I a C h e i r h z i t a i t s
-in cloSo �rox:Udty `U-h�jreto, and such amusement locations provide nickelodeons.,
radios, loudspeakers and othcr -,_-.echa_nict42 �.avices for the purtpose of ofi"erin.,, to -the
)u,5ic or s --rvice, , nd siuch d .3vices can be -play��-,,:' or op. :r---ited at
r-s(��nt at any hour of the �`a,,yr or niZht, anc�. by the --,lay-*Lnz thcreof 6urinD, all hours
day or i:,i,,,ht, -vvilich creates avoida-blu, LLnneceosary �md unusu;,,l suffici, !nit in
volu:!�e. to 6isturb the oeace ruLiet safet- and h.-,alth of the inhabitan's in close
,ro:::L.rL',, t`-,er. ,3to, to such s,.n c-xtent thp.t ,pooplc ar�-,, uniable, to sleep and rest; and
-ary to be opl-lr�,.te�'11, u,'on the streets of the City
fid.cl-,�31 P-oto--oc, cL73 othr
chi� a Falls ,otor v--' bicycics an-&
-oduce --ound and such pc2sons unro,._somJ()ly p_ooJ.u,-e loud and
li-Lch ul�'e horns to prl
blastin sounc-s therefro'�.a for unre.�-,�soncJble l,,-,nt.,-is of to sjic� exten-16 that
the Deace, cluiclu Safetjr
and h,;a1th, oi tile inhalbitants of the CitycC .,ichita Falls
for the L-�ji-,edial[le control an' -re-u-' ation
is gmatly injured and a r-rave
of such avoidable, unnecessary and unusual noises, :Ln or_�
k-.er th,-at the peace, C-U:*L et
s:_-�fety and of the inhabitants of the 'Jity of .-ichita Falls may be con_serv-_�'." and,
the u,-ie or playing of radio 2�eceivin.- inst-oLLments, -.hono -rahs
or othur or clevic,�,,s for tile producin'.- or reproduction of sound, so as to
such use or olayin.-:, _-uc� ble outsi6e of the house,
buildin�,, or occupied portion
of an apart�_,-,,_.nt hDuse by any one fa�.-Lily, structure or vehicle (�urL 1 -1 -,
_)urs of
the _-_ay said �_J�-ht disturbs the peace, .-.uiet, coi,,SorL -Umd I b_e :LYhabitLrits
a -l'.:�11C111 0--T G
of the 'Jitv of ',,Ichita F:311s and, those in close pro,:jLT,-Lity, ancd! constitutes a pub"ic
nuisance; end,
the use or layin�-� of radio receivin- SC�Tls �Uslca-i instruzaents,,
U p loud
or sound other tilach-1-nes or devices to emiLt sound for adver-
tisin,- nm-ooses or to at-tract the attention of thle utf-ji-ic 'Clo the annoyance and in-
converdence of the �cublic, o-1- �Lo i_� mit the plaving thereof outsiclie of any house,
��uil.dirv, struct-ure or vehicle, to the a no,,.)nce and inconve.-a-Lence of the ID ull,)I-_I-c
constitutes a pulblic nuisance;
17- D�a= '3'Y TH OF OF TH-' CI-I"Y OF _10H!1'��
6ection 1.
That it sha-111 be unla7i,,ful for any Derson to make, or cause to be made.,
noise of such char--cter., intensity anc' durat-Jon as to be detrL,:iental to life or
health of any individual in the City of -..ichita Falls.
Section 2.
It shall be unlavrful for any person to malce or cause to be �_lade any un-
re-asonably loud, disturbin,�; and unnecessary noise in the City of '�,;ichita Falls
which is offensive to the m-dinary sensibi"111-,ies of the inhabitw.m"s of the City
of .'ichita ]Falls., vihich noise rorider-s the eli-joyllient of life or property unco;mfort-ole.,
or interferes -,.�iiLh peace anC-. co-Tf- ort.
Section-3.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made any
unreasonably -,-ouc:, disturbing and unn.ecessery noi-se in the City of '.'�Ichita Falls.
S e c ti
The followin., acts., among others, are declaxed to be loud., disturbing,
nnc- unnecessary noises, in violation of this ordinance, and axe declared to be
unreasonably -.-oud, disturbing and unnecessary noises, offensive to the ordinary
sensibilities of the inhahitEmt-� of the City of -.'�-ichita Falls,, renderin.�Y the
en'ozaucrftu of life or property uncoi,,ifort,--�.',Ilc, Exx. interfer 4 r
��y
-i ! _ viith the peace and
c onf o A 3 but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, viz;
(a) The sounding of any horn or siLmal device on any automobile. rrotorcycle.,
bua, street car or other vehicle,, ii,,,hile not in motion., except as a danger
si,-,na'L,, as may be re,-,�uired by state law, if another vehicle is approaching
apparently out of control or if arother vehilcle- is backing, starting, or
turning in such a way as likely to cause a collision.
(b) The sound:Lnd of any horTi or signal device an any autci-�!.obilc, motorcycle.,
bus., street car or oth,-'r vehicle vihile in motion., except as a danger
signal, as required by state law.
(c The playin-g of any radio., phonoryraph, or i-�usice-1 instrut-;Ient in such a
ruani-er or -,,JLth such volun�e as to �istu�rb tl�c peace,, quiet, car.,-.,fort or re-pose
of persons in any dwelling, apart.nicyrL, 11-iotel or other ty e of residence.
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(d�l The II.eepin,-, of any animal or fo,,�,rl -o-rhich emits or nlake,,s an unrensonably
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oud. disturbinL, and unn-ceasary roise.
(e) The use of any automobil-el, i-iotorcycle, street bus or vehicle so.
out of repair, or so loaded, -�ihich emits or creates loud and unnecessary
grat in��-,,
grinding or rattling noise.
(f) The bio-wing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler., except
to Zive notice of the time to begin or stop ,-,,ork, or as a warning of danger.
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust from any stationary --team
enEine, stationary internal combust-Ion engine or motor boat except
throu,�h a, nmffler or oth�Dr device which vd1l effectiveiv and. efficiently
prevent -;,_oud or unusual noizes, anroying oynoke,, and the escape of gas or
steal"I.
(h) The dischar,,,,e into t1rc cpcn of the exhaust from any ri,�otor vehicle
except through a muffler, or other clevice, ,,-�hich will effectively and
efficiently prevent J-oud and unusual noises and. annoying smoke.
(i) The erection (including excavation demolition, alteration or repair of
any buildin,- 'in a r,�sidenti@J. district, athcr th�ixi between the hours of
7:00 A.E. and 6:00 on iveek- (fays., except in the case of urgent necessity
in the interest of 14ublic safety, for v,;hich a pelnit sYaJ1.1 be obtained from
the Director of Public of the City-
(j) The creation of' any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise
on any street adjacent to any school, or court, which is in session, or
adjacent to any hospitual; provided., howev,-,r, conspicuous signs are located
in such streets indicatino� that schools hospitals and. courts are adjacent
th ereto.
(k" The creation of unreasonable loud, disturb.*Lrj�, and wi-,,ccessary noises in
connection with the loadin,-f� or unloa.dirv.- of ary vehicle., or the openir),L--�- and
-'inLf of any
destruct--tor. of bales,, boxes., cr-.-..tes and. containers, or the ,xurj�'.
bell or gongf attached to any buildinL., 'Located on any premises -v�hich disturbs
the, c�;uiet or repose of persons occtKpyin�,, aCfoining pro.-Certy- or those occupy-
I nE property across any street or alley and ii--Ithin a 200 foot radius.
(1) The shoutir. and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs
the qui(A and peace of' t�-e- nEighbor'n-c,od.
(m) The use of any- 6.rLur, I.oud speaker, or othcr ins-I rizitent Or device for the
PUT�I)Ose Of attrc�,Ctin�-,'- attert", ou by the creatior, Of noise to any perf o.inqanc e,,
sho7i�e sale or display of merchandise as to attract custome-os to
.1 U any place
of business.
(n) The use of ri�cchw,,ical Ic)u.d speakers or waplifiers on trucks or other
i,iov-in_,-,, vehicles for the purl.-ose of adve:AGIS--Ir Exly shovvvp S�-J-e or dlisplay
of Lierchaz(::.ise.
Sect.i.on 5.
,A my person -�;ho violateo any precci�ir-6,- section of this ordinance sha-131 be
�Uilty of ca misder�ae6nor, Erd upor convic-Lion ir, the Corporation Coa-,-t, shall be
f-ined in any swi. not excee-ding ("ne hundred Dollars, and each and every
day that the same shall continue sh,all constitute. a Separatc and distinct offense.
ection 6.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be equipped rith, or fLor ary person
to Use ucon a- vehicle, ;7..ny bell,, sircr., compression or exh�Lust -,,ihistle.. except
that vehicles operated in the of (-.ut., 1�� enforcej.,iert officerc,
fire departiLGrts anc- aii-lu],ances may attach and use a bell, siren, coi.rpression or
exhaust -vjhistle.
Sec�ion 7.
Any Person Violatir-,- ary of the -provisions of bection 6 shall. be guilty of
a juisdemeanor artd. uJI'Don conviction thereof shell be punished,. Ly fine not exceeding
Fifty (q'?'50.00) Dollars for the first offense ard by a fine noi, exceedinZ Tao
Hundred GP'200.00) Doll�.ixs for thc offen,-.1e,
ection-8.
,�hencver any person is arrsst-d for violatin�g ssubsectIons (a,', (b", (e),
(h) and (n) and Q) of 4, or 6ection 6, the arresting officer s"hail take
the violator's name address
.9 , make of car and the registratio-n. or licens,7� r.urJ,-,,-r
ol" said motor vehicle involved and issue to such V4
iol-tor, in -i,,,ritin, , or- a, form to
L6 provi6ed by the CI-ty, a notice to e
0 ns�,-r to tl,e "Ot
e the Y -,rZ the �Illace specific(' -In the r )--ic
dun-r cur A -L Ic ju e
Ihe Officer sk-all thereu---,on have tha violator �.-,,ive his ixitten prornise to a�IsWcr 8's
UecifieC -in the Inotice, and u1jon securino such �:ritten pronis,�D sha-11 release such
vi olr�'tor fIl-!r C,-1St,Cd,,r. The officer shall retzl-r. one copy of such notice
to bc delivered to the Chief of Police) -�,hen the case, shall hawe been disposed, of)
One col�y to be de1---!v,)r(-.-()' to the Traffic Violations �3ureau anc. the tbd�-d, co-
be delivered to the arrested. p,arty. py shall
Sectign 9.
if any secti-Lon., sub-seet-Ion, sertz�ncc�., clause, phrase, provision
or part of this or6in,-�.nce is for aTty rcason held to be unconstitution�,.-',,, void or
inval! C., the validity of the 'ainder of this ordinance shall not be affected tYereby,
it beinz the intent of the Doard of -'adermen in enactirc, th'i-s ordinance., th,.�,t ro
j,,ort:II,on hcreof., or -,,--,rovis-I-ons shall becone inoperative or fadl by reason of the
unconstitut-1-orality or --i-nvalidity of any other sectiox)., sub-section, IcrillenCE" ClauS6.1
-phrase, portion or provision of this ordinl3aice.
Section 10.,
the nimierous and many co,,.�riplaints made c'-raplainino of persons v;ilfully and
kno-in-n-�Iy cre.-ating ar,�,' continuir.- Unuzu��-'., Ur.TeceSf;�41,y and avoidable noises
within the City of -17ichita Falls., such a-s to distur� the U
U peacc, cuiet, cor., Olt,
repose; h-alth and safety of oth�crs, and because there wppears tO be no adequate
regulation with reference thcr-I-to5 crlzatc�- an ar!e z�n em-c-r-Gency in behalf
of the iiiiiijediate. preservation of the pu1blic p�,ac-`e ;
.1 safety and health that this
I.,F-col'ac effective fror:�. and 8,fter its .--D�usaaL'e �-s in the Charter in such case's
providcd, and it is therefo.-e accorr�ir- 1 7
orcaj-re?� thel this ordin�-74yjce shall become
effective ar.,O bc in full. force anc'. effect frorf.1 ard aftcar the a��tc of its pas-,-age.,
and pu1blication., as required by law.
Passed and approved this d
ay of 1943.
Attest';
Layor