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Date July 15, 1982 Introduced by _1jawlPy
Proposed by Sheriff
ORDINANCE NO. 82 -50
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THAT IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO MAINTAIN A
DISORDERLY HOUSE
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the public interest to control
the level of noise in a manner which promotes the use, value and
enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; and the quality of the
environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL that a new chapter is hereby added to Title 9 of the Whatc
County Code, to be designated as Chapter 9.40, and which shall pro-
vide as follows:
CHAPTER 9.40
Disorderly House
9.40.010 Keeping of a Disorderly House Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful.for any person who owns, leases,
operates or is otherwise in control of any premises to wilfully
make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud or
unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborh
or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person
of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
9.40.020 Standards.
The standards which shall be considered in determining
whether a violation of the premises of this section exists shall
include, but not be limited to, any one or'more of the following:
The volume of noise;
The intensity of the noise;
Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
Whether the origin of a noise is natural or unnatural;
The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping
facilities;
1 The density of the inhabitation of the
area within which the noise emanates;
2 The time of the day or night the noise occurs;
3 The duration of the noise;
Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent,
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9.40.030 Penalty.
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A violation of any provision of this chapter shall
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constitute a misdemeanor.
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PASSED this 5th day of August 1982.
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PP, OVED AS TO FORM:
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BRUCE L. DISE D,
19 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Published July 25, 1982
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INANCE - 2.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LLIAM P. ROEHL,
Council Chairperson
00 APPROVED ( ) VETOED
JOH .LOUWS,
County Executive
Date:
August 13, 1982
August 17, 1982