§ 19-26. Unreasonable noise created by businesses that serve alcohol or provide live entertainment prohibited.

(A)

It shall be unlawful for a business that serves alcohol or provides live entertainment to create unreasonable noise that through its operations disturbs the peace or quiet of a residential district that contains dwellings.

(B)

For making a determination that noise is unreasonable pursuant to this section, a reasonable person of normal sensibilities shall include Scottsdale police officers or other city employees designated by the City Manager to enforce this section.

(C)

A sound level meter may be used, but is not required, to assist in determining whether noise is unreasonable or not.

(D)

It shall be a rebuttable presumption under this article that noise levels over sixty-eight (68) db(A) are considered unreasonable.

(E)

The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this section:

(1)

Non-amplified noises resulting from the activities of the patrons of a business.

(2)

An event being held pursuant to a city issued special events permit provided that the business is operating in accordance with the conditions of that permit.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 9-28-10)