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7.30.090 ENTERTAINMENT SOUND—REGULATIONS.

(a) Sound emanating from locations approved for entertainment shall comply with the provisions of this chapter as well as Chapter 5.43, Entertainment Permits.

(b) Unruly Gatherings. It is unlawful to conduct or allow to be conducted any unruly gathering as defined in Chapter 7.22 of this code, or to maliciously and willfully generate loud and unreasonable noise, between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. Noise is "loud and unreasonable" for the purposes of this section, if it disturbs the peace, quiet, or repose of persons of ordinary and normal sensitivity in the neighborhood, regardless of the dB reading. Continuation of an activity prohibited by this section after notification by a peace officer that the activity is disturbing the peace, shall be prima facie evidence of malicious and willful intent.

(c) Bands. It is unlawful to maliciously and willfully conduct or allow to be conducted any party in any residential or multi-family residential zone which has present a band, orchestra, radio, or any other electronic sound reproduction and/or amplification device/system between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. which produces loud and unreasonable sound regardless of the dB reading in volume sufficient to disturb the peace, quiet, or repose of persons of ordinary and normal sensitivity in a neighborhood. Continuation of an activity prohibited by this section after notification by a peace officer that the activity is disturbing the peace, shall be prima facie evidence of malicious and willful intent.