§ 24-6.3. Zones of Quiet.


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  • a.

    Zones of Quiet Near Hospitals . There is hereby created and established a zone of quiet in all territory embraced within a distance of three hundred (300′) feet of every hospital in the City.

    b.

    Signs and Placards . It shall be the duty of the City Manager to place, or cause to be placed, on lamp posts or other conspicuous places on every street on which any hospital may be situated and at a distance of not less than three hundred (300′) feet in every direction from the hospital, a sign or placard displaying the words: "Notice. Zone of Quiet. No loud or unnecessary noises permitted."

    c.

    Unnecessary Noises Within Zones of Quiet Prohibited . It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make, cause or permit to be made or caused, any unnecessary noise or blow any bugle, horn, whistle or trumpet, or beat any drum, or ring any bell, or play any music, or to call or hawk wares or merchandise upon the public streets, avenues or alleys in the City, within any such zone, that disturbs the peace and quiet of any of the inmates of any hospital.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. §§ 15-331—15-333; Ord. No. 1337 N.S.)