St. Charles Parish - File #: 2015-0378

• File #: 2015-0378
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Chapter 24 Noise, Section 24-4. Maximum permissible sound limits. (Table 1), and Section 24-6. Prohibitions
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/19/2015
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 11/2/2015
• Final action: 11/2/2015
• Enactment #: 15-11-4
• Title: An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Chapter 24 Noise, Section 24-4. Maximum permissible sound limits. (Table 1), and Section 24-6. Prohibitions.
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
• Indexes: Noise
• Code sections: Ch. 24. Sec. 24-4. - Maximum permissible sound limits
• Related files: 2015-0277, 2009-0083, 2012-0269, 2009-0431, 2016-0174

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/3/2015	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
11/2/2015	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
11/2/2015	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
10/19/2015	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced

2015-0378
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Chapter 24 Noise, Section 24-4. Maximum permissible sound limits. (Table 1), and Section 24-6. Prohibitions.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24 Noise, Section 24-4. Maximum permissible sound limits. to amend Table 1 Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use Category - Residential, and Section 24-6. Prohibitions. is amended by adding (12) and (13) as follows:
Section 24-4. Maximum permissible sound limits.
TABLE 1
Maximum Permissible Sound Levels By Receiving Land Use Category


(Db(A))
Residential, noise-sensitive area, public space
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
50

10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
45

Section 24-6. Prohibitions.
(12) From upon private property, making or causing to be made abusive, offensive, profane or obscene language that is plainly audible to others nearby, engage in unlawful, boisterous, noisy, violent, indecent or obscene conduct or activity, with the intent of provoking, disturbing, annoying and disrupting an individual and/or arousing anger, fear or resentment in others. The issuance of a citation for any of these prohibited activities shall require the witnessing of a law enforcement officer, other than the complainant when the individual making the complaint is an officer of the law, or video evidence sufficient to demonstrate probable cause that a prohibited activity has occurred. The citation shall require the signature of the individual filing the complaint.
(13) Having a party or gathering in a residential area which deprives an adjoining or nearby property owner, renter, or lessee of the peaceful use and enjoyment of the property which they occupy. Deprivation of one's peaceful use and enjoyment of the property wh...