HomeMy WebLinkAbout033 - 03/02/2004 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATING TO UNREASONABLE NOISE ORDINANCE NO. 033, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 20-22 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO UNREASONABLE NOISE
WHEREAS, Section 20-22 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, contains various
provisions relating to the regulation of unreasonable noise in the City; and
WHEREAS,various issues have arisen with regard to the substance of those provisions and
the City's ability to effectively enforce the same,especially with regard to excessive or unreasonable
noise emanating from the operation of motor vehicles operated with unlawful,defective or modified
exhaust systems and operated in a manner that results in unnecessary and rapid acceleration,
deceleration, engine revving or tire squeals, and continuous honking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that such noise is unreasonable and should be
regulated; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and believes them to
be in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 20-22 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 20-22. Unreasonable noise prohibited.
(a) No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued any
unreasonable noise; and no person shall knowingly permit such noise upon any
premises or in or upon any vehicle owned or possessed by such person or under such
person's control or operation.
(b) With regard to the operation of motor vehicles, and without limiting the
generality of subsection (a), unreasonable noise shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) the continuous or repeated sounding of any hom or signal device of
a motor vehicle, except as a danger signal. For the purposes of this
subsection, continuous shall mean continuing for an unnecessary or
unreasonable period of time.
(ii) the operation of any motor vehicle in a manner which causes
excessive noise as a result of an unlawful, defective or modified
exhaust system, or as a result of unnecessary rapid acceleration,
deceleration, revving the engine, or tire squeal.
(c) For purposes of this Section, members of Police Services are empowered
to make a prima facie determination as to whether a noise is unreasonable.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 17th day of
February, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of March, A.D. 2004.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 2nd day of
March, A.D. 2004.
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Mayor
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City Clerk