City of Milwaukee - File #: 040247

• File #: 040247
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 6/15/2004
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/21/2004
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to noise nuisances.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: NOISE CONTROL, NUISANCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/21/2004	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
9/9/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
7/15/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON	Pass	5:0
7/12/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/15/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
040247
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to noise nuisances.
Sections
80-65-4-b-3 am
80-65-4-b-4 rn
80-65-4-b-4 cr
80-90 am
Analysis
Presently, noise from a radio, television or similar device is considered a nuisance if it disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of neighbors located at least 50 feet from site, building, structure or vehicle where the noise-producing device is located. This ordinance changes the penalty for creation of this type of noise nuisance when the noise-producing device is located in a motor vehicle. The current penalty is a fine of $150 to $1,000. Under this ordinance, the penalty for the first offense becomes a fine of $50 to $100, while the penalty for a second or subsequent offense becomes $100 to $200. The penalty for creation of the other types of noise nuisances (i.e., when the noise-producing device is located on a site or in a building or structure, rather than in a motor vehicle) remains a fine of $150 to $1,000.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 80-65-4-b-3 of the code is amended to read:

80-65. Method of Measuring Noise.

4. NOISE NUISANCES (PHONOGRAPHS, AIR CONDITIONERS, etc.).

b. Boisterous and Unreasonably Loud Noise.

b-3. Distance of greater than 50 feet >>; except device in vehicle<<. The operation of any radio, television, musical instrument, compact disc or tape player, phonograph or other machine or device >>, other than a machine or device in a motor vehicle,<< in a manner that tends to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring occupants at a distance of greater than 50 feet from the site, building [[,]] >>or<< structure [[or vehicle]] where the machine or device is located.

Part 2. Section 80-65-4-b-4 of the code is renumbered 80-65-4-b-5.

Part 3. Section 80-65-4-b-4 of the code is created to read:

b-4. Distance of gr...