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CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES Page 1 of 1
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§ 130.56 CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED BETWEEN 10:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.
The following activities are prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily:
(A) Construction, installation and maintenance of utility and street projects, except within a
public right-of-way within the ring route as defined elsewhere in this code and any section of an
arterial public right-of-way as designated by the city`s transportation plan which does not
transverse exclusively through residential zoning districts.
(B) Operation of tools and domestic maintenance equipment powered by external air
compressors or internal combustion engines. Snow removal and street-sweeping equipment are
exempt from this provision;
(C) Repair and servicing of vehicles or other equipment where the noise from that activity is
audible beyond the property lines on which the repair or servicing is being conducted;
(D) Construction, remodeling, repair or maintenance of structures.
(`81 Code, § 14-81) (Ord. 510,passed 5-9-91; Ain. Ord. 697, passed 7-26-01)
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Subd. 9. Loud speakers, amplifiers for advertising, etc. It is unlawful to use or operate or permit
the use or operation of any loud speaker, sound amplifier, or other device for the production or
reproduction of sound when the sound is cast upon a street or other public place for the purpose of
commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any commercial establishment or
vehicle.
Subd. 10. Schools, churches, hospitals, etc. It is unlawful to create any excessive noise on a
street,alley, or public grounds adjacent to any school, institution of learning,church,or hospital when the
noise unreasonably interferes with the working of the institution or disturbs or unduly annoys its
occupants or residents.
645.05. Hourly restriction on certain operations. Subdivision 1. Recreational vehicles. It is unlawful to,
between the hours of 10 o'clock p.m. and 7 o'clock a.m., drive or operate any minibike, snowmobile or
other recreational vehicle not licensed for travel on public highways.
Subd. 2. Outdoor power equipment. It is unlawful to operate a power lawn mower, power hedge
clippers, chain saw, or other outdoor property maintenance equipment except between the hours of 7
o'clock a.m. and 10 o'clock p.m. on any weekday or between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 9 o'clock
p.m. on Saturday, Sunday or holiday. This subdivision does not apply to snow removal activities or to
municipal or commercial outdoor property maintenance activities except that commercial activities must
not unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of nearby residents. In the case of emergencies
resulting from unforeseen causes such as snow or wind storms this section does not apply to reasonable
and necessary remedial actions.
Subd.3. Refuse hauling. Garbage and refuse may not be collected or removed between the hours
of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on a weekday or between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday or a
legal holiday.
Subd. 4. Construction activities. It is unlawful to engage in or permit construction activities
involving the use of any kind of electric,diesel,or gas powered machine or other power equipment except
between the hours of 7 o'clock a.m. and 10 o'clock p.m. on any weekday and 9 o'clock a.m. and 9 o'clock
p.m. on Saturday, Sunday or holiday.
645.07, Receiviniz land use standards. Subdivision 1. Maximum noise levels by receiving land use. It is
unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any source of noise in such a manner as to create a noise level
exceeding the limit set in table I for the receiving land use category specified when measured at or within
the property line of the receiving land use.
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850.015. Operational Limits for Various Sound Sources.
1. A person must not engage in, permit, or allow construction or grading activities involving the
use of power equipment, or other activities resulting in unreasonably loud or disturbing noise for
a person of ordinary sensitivity at any time other than between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
2. A person must not operate outdoor power implements including, but not limited to, power
lawn mowers, power hedge clippers, power saws, or other such implements at any time other
than between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Operation of equipment for snow removal is exempt
from the provisions of this section when initiated within 12 hours of completion of a recent
snowfall.
3. A person must not drive or operate a minibike, snowmobile, or other similar recreational
vehicle not licensed for travel on public streets at any time other than between 7:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m. on any day of the week.
(Amended by Ord. #2003-29, adopted by December 15, 2003)
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8-403 - Kinds of Unlawful Noises.
The following acts, among others, are misdemeanors, but said enumeration shall not be deemed
to be exclusive, namely:
(1) Horns, Signaling Devices, etc. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any
automobile, motorcycle, streetcar, or other vehicle on any street or public place of the City,
except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any
unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary
and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand
or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle, or other device operated by engine exhaust; and
the use of any such signaling device when traffic is, for any reason, held up.
(2) Electronic Sound Systems.
(a) No person shall use or operate or permit the use or operation of, any electronic sound
system or audio equipment including, but not limited to, compact disc player, cassette
tape player, AM-FM radio, television, citizen band radio, paging system, musical
instrument, phonograph, electronic game, computer, or other device for the production of
or reproduction of sound, in a distinctly and loudly audible manner as to unreasonably
disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of any person nearby.
(b) The operation of any such electronic sound system or audio equipment between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at the
property line of the structure or building in which the device is located, in the common
areas for an adjacent residential unit in a multiple housing structure, regardless of the
number of units, or at a distance of 50 feet or more from the device which is the source of
the noise, wherever located, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this subsection.
For the purposes of this subsection, "adjacent residential unit" shall mean any residential
unit situated next to, across from, above, or below the location of the device.
(c) When noise violating this subsection is produced by an electronic sound system or audio
equipment that is located in or on a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle and the person who
owns, or is in control of, the vehicle may be guilty of the violation.
(d) This subsection does not apply to sound produced by the following:
(i) Sound or audio equipment used in connection with activities authorized, sponsored,
or permitted by the City of Coon Rapids provided the activity is conducted pursuant to
the conditions of any license, permit, contract or other City approval authorizing the
activity;
(ii) Church bells, chimes or carillons, school bells, or emergency civil defense sirens;
(iii) Anti theft devices; or
(iv) Machines or devices for the production of sound on or in authorized emergency
vehicles.
(Revised 5119198, Ordinance 16341
(3)
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Loud Speakers Amplifiers for Advertising. The using, operating, or permitting to be played,
used, or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker,
sound amplifier, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which
is cast upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the
attention of the public to any building or structure.
(4) Yelling. Shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on public streets,
particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m, or at any time or place so as to be
reasonably likely to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or
in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
(5) Animals. Birds. etc. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long,
continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
(6) Steam Whistles. The blowing of any locomotive steam whistle or steam whistle attached to
any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of
fire or danger, or upon request of proper City authorities.
(7) Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary
internal combustion engine, motor boat, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other
device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom; provided that the
exhausts without mufflers may be used for racing by special permission by the City Council.
(8) Defect in Vehicle or Load. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair,
so loaded, or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or
other noise.
(9) Loading Unloading, Opening Boxes. The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection
with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates,
and containers.
(10) Construction or Repairing of Buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition,
alteration, or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m. on Saturdays and other weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of
the public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the City Manager, which permit
may be granted for a period not to exceed three days or less while the emergency continues
and which permit may be renewed for periods of three days or less while the emergency
continues, If the City Manager should determine that the public health and safety will not be
impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building or the excavation of
streets and highways between the hours of 10:00 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 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., upon
application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the progress
of the work.
(11) Schools. Courts, Churches, Hospitals. The creation of any excessive noise on any street
adjacent to any school, institution of learning, court, church, or hospital unreasonably
interfering with the workings of such institution, or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients
in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating that the
same is a school, court, church, or hospital street.
(12) Hawkers. Peddlers. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors which
disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
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(13) Drums. The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting
attention by creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale.
(14) Metal Rails Pillars and Columns, Transportation Thereof. The transportation of rails, pillars,
or columns of iron, steel, or other material over and along streets and other public places
upon carts, drays, cars, trucks, or in any other manner so loaded as to cause loud noises or as
to disturb the peace and quiet of such streets or other public places.
(15) Street Railway Cars, Buses, etc.. Operation Thereof. The causing, permitting, or continuing of
any excessive, unnecessary, and avoidable noise in the operation of a street railway car, bus,
or other public vehicle.
(16) Pile Drivers. Hammers, etc. The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of
any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist, bulldozer,
or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise. The City Manager is
authorized to permit longer work hours on a showing of good cause.
(17) Blowers. The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal
combustion engine, the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating
gases or fluids, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is
equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden such noise.
(18) Building Openings. No commercial or industrial structure adjacent or in close proximity to
any residential district shall maintain a building opening so as to allow the emission of noise,
provided that such structures may allow a temporary building opening to allow the movement
of vehicles or equipment. "Noise" here means any sounds not common in residential districts.
In any criminal action, the shift supervisor or manager of the establishment at the time of the
violation is deemed responsible for the violation.
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Sec. 20-85. - Construction activities.
Within 500 feet of any residentially zoned property(other than R-A), no person shall engage in,
permit, or allow construction activities involving the use of manual tools, movement of equipment or
power equipment, including, but not limited to, any kind of electric, diesel, or gas-powered machine, at
any time other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 8:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m. on public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays.
(Code 1984,§911:20)
Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, ch. 8.
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ISec. 50-201. - Intent of division.
Sec. 50-202. - General prohibition.
Sec. 50-203. - Prohibited noises and acts.
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Sec. 50-201. - Intent of division.
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The purpose of this division is to protect and promote the public health, safety and
general welfare by restricting activities which emit noise that unreasonably annoys, disturbs,
injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, safety or welfare of any persons, or
precludes their enjoyment of property, or adversely affects their property's value.
(Code 1980, 5 11-80;Ord. No. 97-1645, 3-6-1997)
Sec. 50-202. - General prohibition.
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No person shall make or cause to be made any distinctly and loudly audible noise that
unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace,
safety or welfare of any persons, or precludes their enjoyment of property, or adversely
affects their property's value. This general prohibition is not limited by the specific
prohibitions contained in section 50-203.
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(Code 1980, § 11-81;Ord. No. 97-1645, 3-6-1997)
Sec. 50-203. - Prohibited noises and acts.
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The noises and acts set forth in the following subsections are declared to be prohibited
noises in violation of this division, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be
exclusive:
(1) Horns and signaling devices. No person shall sound any horn or signaling device on
any vehicle, except as a warning of danger, as required by Minn. Stat. § 169.68;
(2) Radios, phonographs, pagingsystems, and similar devices. No person shall use or
operate, or permit the use or operation of, any electronic sound system or audio
equipment including, but not limited to, any compact disc player, cassette tape
player, AM-FM radio, citizen band radio, paging system, musical instrument,
phonograph, or any other device designed for the production or reproduction of
sound, in a distinctly and loudly audible manner as to unreasonably disturb the
peace, quiet, and comfort of any person nearby.
a. It shall be presumed that a violation of this section has occurred when any
electronic sound system or audio equipment is operated in a manner in which
it is plainly audible, at a distance of 50 feet or more, between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. It shall be presumed that a violation of this section
has occurred when any electronic sound or audio equipment is operated in a
manner in which it is plainly audible, at a distance of 100 feet or more, between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
b. When noise violating this section is produced by an electronic sound system or
audio equipment that is located in or on a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle and
the person who owns, or is in control of, the vehicle may be guilty of the
violation;
c. This section shall not apply to sound produced by the following:
1. Amplifying equipment used in connection with activities which are
authorized, sponsored or permitted by the city, so long as the activity is
conducted pursuant to the conditions of the license, permit or contract
authorizing such activity;
2. Church bells, chimes or carillons, school bells, or emergency civil defense
warning signals;
3. Antitheft devices;
4. Machines or devices for the production of sound on or in authorized
emergency vehicles;
(3) Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising. No person shall operate or permit the use
of operation of any electronic sound system, audio equipment, loudspeaker, sound
amplifier, or any other device for the production or reproduction of sound on a
street or other public place for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting
the attention of the public to any commercial establishment or vehicle;
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(4) Exhausts. No person shall discharge or permit the discharge of the exhaust of any
steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor boat, motor vehicle, or
snowmobile except through a muffler or other device which effectively prevents
loud or explosive noises which complies with all applicable state laws and
regulations;
(5) Construction-related activities. No person shall engage in the following activities
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m, daily:
a. Construction, installation and maintenance of utility and street projects;
b. Operation of tools and domestic maintenance equipment powered by external
air compressors or internal combustion engines including, but not limited to,
use of lawn mowers, hedge clippers, chain saws, mulchers, garden tillers,
edgers, or other similar domestic power maintenance equipment. Snow
removal and street sweeping equipment are exempt from this subsection;
c. Repair and servicing of vehicles or other equipment where the noise from that
activity is audible beyond the property lines on which the repair or servicing is
being conducted;
d. Exterior construction, remodeling, repair or maintenance of structures;
e. Exceptions: The performance of city or state authorized, sponsored, or licensed
work to preserve the public health, safety or welfare, or in the performance of
work necessary to restore public service or eliminate a public hazard shall be
exempt from the restrictions of this section. Any person responsible for such
work shall take all reasonable actions to minimize the amount of noise;
(6) Noisy parties and gathering. No person shall permit or participate in any party or
other gathering of people, on public or private property, giving rise to noise,
unreasonably disturbing the peace, quiet, or repose of another person. It shall be
presumed that a violation of this section has occurred when any noise from a
gathering is plainly audible, at a distance of 50 feet or more, between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.:
a. When a police officer has probable cause that a violation of this section has
occurred the officer may order all persons present, other than the owner or
tenant of the premises, to disperse and leave the premises immediately. It shall
be a violation of this section for any person to refuse to leave after being so
ordered by the police officer;
b. Exceptions: The following are exempt from violation of this section:
1. Activities which are duly authorized, sponsored or licensed by the city, so
long as the activity is conducted pursuant to the conditions of the license,
permit or contract authorizing such activity;
2. Persons who have gone to a party for the sole purpose of abating the
violation.
(Code 1980, § 11-82,Ord. No. 97-1645, 3-6-1997)
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Section 1005 — Noise
1005.01. Noise prohibited.
It is unlawful to make or cause to be made any noise that unreasonably annoys,
injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, safety, or welfare of others or
precludes their enjoyment of property or adversely affects the value of the property.
1005.03. Noise regulations.
Operation of earth moving or related construction equipment for which a building
permit, grading permit or other city approval is required shall be restricted to the hours
of 7:00a.m. through 7-00p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
on Saturday. No such equipment shall be operated on Sunday, New Years Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day
unless otherwise approved by the city council.
1005.05. Enforcement.
Subdivision 1. Authorization..
This section may be enforced by a licensed peace officer or a code enforcement
officer designated by the city in accordance with section 115.09.
Subd. 2. Notice.
For violations of section 1005.01, the enforcement officer must issue a warning to
the owner or occupant of the premises where the noise originates and order such
person to correct or remove each specified violation within the reasonable time. No
such warning shall be necessary for violation.
Subd. 3. Citation.
If the violation of section 1005.01 is not corrected within the time prescribed in
the warning, the enforcement officer may issue a citation. Each time a violation is
confirmed by the police or city, it will constitute a separate violation
Subd. 4. Penalty.
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