Item 1: PH on Ordinance Concerning Noise Disturbance

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DRAFT 12/13/06 ATTACHMENT E the products raised for man's use and animal use and disposal by marketing or otherwise by a farmer on such farm. (e) Sounds produced by work performed by the city, county or state, and persons under contract with them for repairs or maintenance of roads, water wells, water service lines, trees and landscape, as well as street sweeping, garbage removal, and similar activities. (f) Sounds produced pursuant to a specific variance granted by the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission, or by the city manager or hearings official under subsection (2) of this section. (g) Sounds caused by sources regulated as to sound production by federal law or sounds caused by sources the regulation of which is preempted by state law. (h) Sounds not electronically amplified, created by athletic and entertainment events other than motor vehicle racing events or fireworks displays. (i) Electronically amplified announcements at athletic events other than motor vehicle racing events. (j) The sounding of any horn or signaling device on an automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle reasonably required by the exigencies of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (k) Sounds specifically authorized under a permit or license issued by the city. (2) Variances. Any person who owns, controls, or operates any sound source which does not comply with section 6.075 of this code may apply to the city manager for a variance. As used herein, "city manager" includes a designee of the city manager. (a) Application. An application for a variance shall be in writing on a form provided by the city, contain the information required by the city manager, and be accompanied by a fee in an amount set under section 2.020 of this code. No application shall be considered received until all required information and the fee have been submitted. (b) Public notification. The city shall give written notice of the application to any officially recognized neighborhood association in whose boundaries the sound source is located. The city shall also post written notice at the sound source location and provide copies of the notice to owners and occupants of properties located within 300 feet of the sound source location. The notice shall state the date by which the application will be considered, the nature of the variance to be considered, and where persons may file written comments regarding the application. (c) Decision. Ordinance - 7