§ 98-2. Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- AUDIBLE
- Capable of being heard by a person of average hearing ability.
- BOUNDARY LINE
- The line marking the confines or line of division between lots or parcels of real property and any street and lots or parcels of real property.
- HEAR (HEARD)
- To perceive sound.
- MOTORCYCLE
- An unenclosed motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the operator and two or three wheels in contact with the ground, including but not limited to motor scooters and minibikes.
- MOTOR VEHICLE
- Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
- PERSON
- Includes the singular and plural and also any natural person, firm, corporation, political subdivision, government, agency, association, club, partnership, society or any other form of association or organization of any legal entity whatsoever. "Person" shall also include the owner, manager, proprietor or person in charge of a bar, tavern or restaurant.
- UNNECESSARY NOISE
- Any sound that:
- A. Endangers or injures the safety or health of humans or animals.
- B. Is not required by the usual circumstances.
- C. Is excessive or unusually loud or any sound that either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, peace or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities, or which unreasonably interferes with the sleep, comfort or repose of others, or which causes disturbance or injury to animal life, or which causes damage to property or business.