Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 04 Noise

It is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of the provisions of this chapter, but the enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:

A. Horns, signaling devices. Sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place of the City, except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time. The use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up;

B. Radios, stereos, or other sound amplification devices. The using, operating, or permitting to be placed, used or operated by radio receiving set, musical instrument, stereo, or other machine or device for the producing, reproducing, or amplifying sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, stereo, machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. This section can be enforced at any time of the day. Nothing in this section that establishes prima facie evidence of a violation of this section shall be interpreted to limit the City's ability to enforce this section;

C. Animals, birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity;

D. Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any motorboat or motor vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;

E. Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except that, by special permit issued by the Building Inspector or City Engineer, as the case may be, upon a determination that the public health and safety will not be impaired thereby, the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways may be permitted within the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;

F. Hawkers, peddlers. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood;

G. Machinery. Operation between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any machinery or appliance, use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise;

H. Motor vehicles. The using or operating of any motor vehicle in a manner which creates shrill, piercing or loud noises which may be heard beyond the property lines of the property from which the subject noise is produced or caused;

I. Snow-cone, ice cream trucks. Soft music allowed over p.a. system or bells - no loud music. Loud is defined as a noise that either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

The provisions of sections 9.04.010 and 9.04.020 shall not apply to any noise or situation within the scope of section 23109 of the Vehicle Code of the State.

The collection of garbage is hereby exempted from the time limits contained in sections 9.04.010 and 9.04.020 to the extent that it does not create a public nuisance. Garbage collection shall not start prior to 5:00 a.m.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

Any person violating or permitting or responsible for the violating of any of the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in title 19 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)