Rohnert Park Municipal Code Art. II Special Noise Sources

It is unlawful for any person within any residential zone of the city to use or operate any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, television set or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the neighboring residents or any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.

(Ord. 152 § 2.1(a), 1971)

Any noise level exceeding the ambient base level at the property line of any property, or, if a condominium or apartment house, within any adjoining apartment by more than five decibels shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provision of Section 9.44.050.

(Ord. 152 § 2.1(b), 1971)

It is unlawful for any person within the city to sell anything by outcry within any area of the city zoned for residential uses. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the selling by outcry of merchandise, food, and beverages at licensed sporting events, parades, fairs, circuses, and other similar licensed public entertainment events.

(Ord. 299 § 2, 1975: Ord. 152 § 2.2, 1971)

It is unlawful for any person to use any drum or other instrument or device of any kind for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise within the city. This section shall not apply to any person who is a participant in a school band or duly licensed parade or who has been otherwise duly authorized to engage in such conduct.

(Ord. 152 § 2.3, 1971)

It is unlawful for any person to create any noise on any street, sidewalk, or public place adjacent to any school, institution of learning, or church while the same is in use or adjacent to any hospital, which noise unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets, sidewalk or public place indicating the presence of a school, church or hospital.

(Ord. 152 § 2.4, 1971)

No person shall keep or maintain, or permit the keeping of upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by such person any animal or fowl otherwise permitted to be kept which, by any sound, cry, or behavior, shall cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness in any residential neighborhood.

(Ord. 152 § 2.5, 1971)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any machinery, equipment pump, fan, air conditioning apparatus, or similar mechanical device in any manner so as to create any noise which would cause the noise level at the property line of any property to exceed the ambient base noise level by more than five decibels.

(Ord. 152 § 2.6, 1971)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any gas or electric powered leaf blower, lawn broom or related devices in any residential or commercial district, including parks, schools and golf courses, between the hours of eight o'clock p.m. and eight o'clock a.m. on weekdays or between the hours of eight o'clock p.m. and nine o'clock a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Any violation of this section shall constitute an infraction with a maximum penalty consisting of a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

(Ord. 602 § 1, 1995)