Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2187--Amending COO Section 9.06 Loud and Unusual Noises — reading text

produce, cause to be produced, or allow to be produced. by any means any noise disturbance on any private or public property, including a public right-of-way. when such noise is plainly audible as defined in 9.06.02. Every fifteen minutes that a noise disturbance exists shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter. B. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter may be punished as follows: (1) First offense: A written warning notifying the offender that further violations will result in fines and potential imprisonment. (2) _ Second offense: By a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). (3) Third offense: By a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). (4) Fourth _offense_or_four_or_more_violations occurring within_any consecutive six (6) month period: Misdemeanor of the second degree punishable by a fine of no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or a sentence of not more than sixty (60) days in jail, or both. 9.06.06. Civil Causes of Action A. The violation of any provision hereof which endangers the comfort, repose, health, and peace of residents of the City of Fort Walton Beach is declared to be a public nuisance and the City of Fort Walton Beach is authorized to pursue any and all civil remedies therefore in the Civil Courts of the State of Florida. B. Any private individual or entity may seek a private nuisance cause of action against any non-governmental violator of any provisions of this Chapter. 9.06.04. Fitle. ch hante 4 be HOW nad ad ha—_t! ra Port VW an Re 4 Nig SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it is the intent of City Council that such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of the Ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Anoen ' _ . —_ io», _ Attest: Approved as for the City es foym and sufficiency Fi tip 3 Beach, only. aS City Clerk Jeffrey L. ] He i an Additions are underlined; deletions-are- ne = Os Cn NNN f,