12.20.030 Noise – Amplification of sound.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, without the prior written authorization of the parks director or his designee, to:
1. Install, use or operate within the park a loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment in a fixed or movable position or mounted upon any sound truck for purposes including, but not limited to, giving instructions, political digressions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures or transmitting music to any persons or assemblages of persons in or upon any place within a park;
2. Use or operate or permit the use or operation of any radio, tape player, phonograph, television set, music amplifier or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in a manner as to be disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility; and/or
3. Willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet within any park or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable park visitor of normal sensitivity, except for special programs at dates and times as authorized by use permit or by the city of Maricopa.
B. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Level of the noise;
2. The intensity of the noise;
3. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
4. The level and intensity of the background noise, if any;
5. The type of area within which the noise emanates;
6. The intensity of human use of the area during the time at which the noise emanates;
7. The time of the day or night the noise occurs;
8. The duration of the noise; and
9. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant. [Ord. 06-14 § 1; Res. 06-36; Code 2004 § 18-4-3.]