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A. Public Disturbance Noises. It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance. No sound source specifically exempted from a maximum permissible sound level by this chapter shall be a public nuisance noise or public disturbance noise insofar as the particular source is exempted. The following sources of sound shall be public disturbance noises and public nuisance noises and are also subject to regulation under KFMC 8.16.

1. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noise made by any animal which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors, except that such sounds made in animal shelters, or commercial kennels, veterinary hospitals, pet shops or pet kennels licensed under and in compliance with Chapter 6.04 shall be exempt from the subsection; provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the owner or other person having custody of the animal cannot, with reasonable inquiry, be located by the investigating officer of if the animal is a repeated violator of this subsection, the animal shall be impounded subject to redemption in the manner provided by KFMC 6.04.070 (D). When there are three violations within a twelve-month period then KFMC 8.16.060 Violation-Nuisance Abatement – by city When-Hearing-Costs shall also apply;

2. Frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law;

3. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous noise in connection with the starting operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle or internal combustion engine within District 1 so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;

4. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or near public streets, particularly between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. or at any time and place so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property.

5. The use of a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing or reproducing amplified sound upon public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or sales or for attracting the attention of the public to any vehicle, structure or property or the contents therein, except as permitted by law, and except that vendors whose sole method of selling is from a moving vehicle shall be exempt from this subsection;

6. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds which emanate from any building, structure, apartment or condominium, which unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property, such as sounds from musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions or social gatherings;

7. Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator;

8. Sound from audio equipment, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator; and

9. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park concerts, public parade or any other activity approved by the city of Kettle Falls.