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ORDINANCE NO. 87-4-2997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-1, 21-3, 21-7, 21-10,
21-11, 21-12, 21-14 and 21-15 OF CHAPTER 21, NOISE, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 21-1, Loud, disturbing and
unnecessary noise generally, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paducah is hereby amended as follows:
"The creating of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and
unnecessary noise within the corporate limits of the city is
prohibited. Any noise of such character, intensity or duration as to
be detrimental to the-llie-eeup blic health, a -eat-}a� dtza�;-ems-tea
d4atttrbanee-ei-the-ptt$l-icpeace and welfare, is prohibited."
SECTION 2. That Section 21-3, Yelling, shouting, etc., on
Streets, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, is hereby
amended as follows:
_ "Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing en -the
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publie-streete, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet,
comfort or repose of any persons in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or
any other type of residence or of any persons in the vicinity, is
hereby prohibited."
SECTION 3. That Section 21-7, Building and excavating
operations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, is hereby
amended as follows:
"The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration
or repair of any building in any residential district or section, and
the excavation of streets and highways in any residential district or
section, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on
weekdays, is hereby prohibited, except in case of urgent necessity in
the interest of public health and safety and then only with a permit
from the mailer building inspector, which permit may be granted for, a
period not to exceed thirty (30 days while the emergency continues. If
the may" building inspector.should determine that the public health
and safety will not be impaired by the erection demolition, alteration
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or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways
within the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and if he shall further
determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in
interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done within the
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. upon application being made at the
time the permit for the work is awarded or during progress of the
work.
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SECTION 4. That Section. 21-10, Noisy vehicles'generally, of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, is hereby amended as
follows:
"The creation of a loud, and excessive and unnecessary noise
in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the.
opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers, is
hereby prohibited."
SECTION 5. That Section 21-11, Sounding of vehicle horn or
signal, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, is hereby
amended as follows:
"The sounding of any horn.or signal device on any automobile,
motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle, except as a
danger signal,-enehe-e}eke-s-e�geeesg;-g��aea�-eek-e€
eese�;-e-€-s-ffieerz;-e�Zearse-thea-es-e-�aeaag-sgse�-eat; or
the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably
loud or harsh sounds, and the sounding of such device for an
unnecessary and unreasonable period of time, is hereby prohibited."
SECTION 6. That Section 21-12, Use of loudspeakers,
amplifiers, etc., on vehicles for commercial advertising, of the Code
of Ordinance of the City of Paducah, is hereby amended as follows:
"The use of mechanical loudspeakers, amplifiers, bands,
orchestras or musical instruments on trucks or other motor vehicles €er
ee�ateee�-e�esag is hereby prohibited; provided, however, the use
l' of such loudspeakers, musical instruments or other devices enumerated
herein shall not abe unlawful if there has been issued to the person
using the same a permit signed by the mayor."
SECTION 6. That Section 21-14, Excessive noise near schools,
courts, hospitals or churches, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paducah, is hereby amended as follows:
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"The creation.of any excessive noise on any street adjacent
to any -school institu:tion.of learning, church or court while the same
is in session, or edjaeeat-ee within .150 feet of.any hospital, which
unreasonably interferes with the working or sessions thereof, is hereby
prohibited."
SECTION 7. That Section 21-15, Penalty for violations of .
chapter, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, is hereby
amended as follows:
"Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of a mi9detaese.er violation and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined net-}ess-thea-eae-de}}e�_{};A9}-e-mese-ars
f}frey-de}}er9-{$59:99} not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each
offense, and each.day that such violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense."
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days
and will become effective upon publication of title and a certified
summary thereof.
JOE ,VITERISI
Mayor
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners April 14, 1987
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners April 28, 1987
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, April 28, 1987
Published by The Paducah Sun- g