Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 9.40 Advertising by Loudspeaker

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in advertising or attracting attention to the existence or location of a place of business or a place of assembly of persons, by means of sound emitted through a loudspeaker, sound amplifier, musical instrument, phonograph, radio speaker or similar device located within the city limits, or so close to the city limits that the sound carries within the city limits; provided that such activity is not unlawful if in conformance with the following regulations:

1. The only sounds permitted are music or human speech.

2. Human speech amplified by the sound device shall not be lewd, indecent nor slanderous, nor shall it be specifically addressed to individual pedestrians or motorists as distinguished from the public in general.

3. The volume of the sound shall be controlled so that it is not audible for a distance in excess of fifty feet from the place of origin.

4. Sound shall be issued from one loudspeaker or similar device only.

B. The operation of any such sound-amplifying device in such a manner as to be audible at any distance in excess of fifty feet from the place of business or place of assembly in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of, and a rebuttable presumption of, an intent of advertising or attracting attention to the existence or location of the place of business or place of assembly.

(Ord. 213 § 1, 1952)

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to provide the facilities for their employees to engage in advertising or attracting attention to the existence or location of their place of business or place of assembly by means of sound emitted through a loudspeaker, sound amplifier, musical instrument, phonograph, radio speaker or similar device located within the city, or so close to the city limits that the sound carries within the city limits; provided that it is not unlawful if the activity by the employee or employees conforms to the regulations set forth in Section 9.40.010.

B. The operation of any such sound-amplifying device in such a manner as to be audible at any distance in excess of fifty feet from the place of business or place of assembly in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of an intent of advertising or attracting attention to the existence or location of the place of business or place of assembly.

(Ord. 213 § 2, 1952)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding ten days.

(Ord. 213 § 3, 1952)