§ 3.68.130. Noise.

(a)

Declaration of Noise Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the San Francisco Water Department, to prohibit unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noises in all County Parks, and the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge. At certain levels, noises are detrimental to the health and welfare of persons using County Parks or Recreation areas, and it is in the public interest to proscribe such noises.

(b)

Sound Amplifying Equipment. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any sound amplifying equipment as defined in section 3.68.030 in any County Park or Recreation area, or the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge. This section shall not apply to a person operating sound amplifying equipment under a permit granted by the Parks and Recreation Department, or the San Francisco Water Department, as provided in section 3.68.140.

(c)

Peace and Quiet. It shall be unlawful for any person within any County Park or the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge to use or operate any radio receiving set, musical instrument, machine or device for producing or reproducing sound or any device which produces noise in such a manner as to disturb the reasonable peace, quiet and comfort of persons using any County Park or Recreation area or the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge.

(d)

Noise, Absolute Prohibition. No person shall use or operate any of the devices mentioned in subsection (c) within the campgrounds of any County Park or Recreation area and the San Francisco Water Department area(s) between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.

(Prior code § 3389; Ord. 415, 06/25/34; Ord. 976, 01/15/52; Ord. 1287, 05/06/58; Ord. 2394, 09/21/76; Ord. 2807, 10/26/82; Ord. 3252, 07/31/90)