Modesto |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 4. PUBLIC WELFARE, SAFETY AND HEALTH |
Chapter 1. REGULATION OF AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES |
Article 3. Carnivals and Circuses |
§ 4-1.311. Sound Amplifying Equipment.
All sound amplifying equipment used in conjunction with any amusement activity regulated hereby shall comply with the following regulations:
(a)
The only sounds permitted are music and human speech.
(b)
The human speech and music amplified shall not be profane, lewd, indecent or slanderous.
(c)
The volume of sound shall be controlled so that it will not be audible for a distance in excess of two hundred (200) feet from its source, and so that said volume is not unreasonably loud, raucous, jarring, disturbing or a nuisance to persons within the area of audibility.
(d)
No sound amplifying equipment shall be operated with an excess of fifteen (15) watts of power in the last stage of amplification.
(e)
Any sound truck used to advertise any amusement activity regulated hereby shall comply with the requirements and regulations of Article 13 of Chapter 7 of Title 4 of this Code.
(Added by Ord. 727-C.S., effective 7-28-65)