HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1327ORDINANCE NO. 1327
BEING AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 10.108 (8) OF THE COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS CITY CODE WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO EMIT RADIO OR OTHER
ELECTRONIC SOUND AMPLIFICATION FROM A PARKED, STOPPED, STANDING,
OR MOVING VEHICLE WHICH CAN BE HEARD FROM A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET
OR MORE.
Sec.8 Radios or other electronic sound amplification devices.
Subd. 1 No person may. operate or park, stop, or leave standing a motor vehicle while using a
radio or other electronic sound amplification device emitting sound from or around the vehicle that
is audible from a distance of 75 or more feet, unless the electronic sound amplification device is
being used .to request assistance or warn against an unsafe condition.
This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
1. the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call, or when
in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to, but not upon
rem. ming from, a fire call.
2. The operator of a vehicle of a public utility.
3. The operator of a vehicle that is being used for advertising purposes.
4. The operator of a vehicle that is being used in a licensed or permitted event or celebration,
procession, or assemblage.
5. The activation of a theft alarm signal device.
Subd. 2. A violation of this section is. a petty misdemeanor.
Offered by: Jones
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll Call: All ayes
~o-'Anne Student, Council Secretary
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
May 28, 1996
June 10: 1996
June 10, 1~6
//Mayo{Flo~eph Sturdevant