§ 12-56. Findings of fact

The following findings are incorporated herein and made a part hereof:

(1) The making and creating of unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise continues to occur with increasing frequency in conjunction with the ever-growing population and development of the City of Lake Wales.

(2) Such noises are a detriment affecting the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lake Wales.

(3) It is the purpose of this ordinance to prevent, prohibit and provide for the abatement of disturbing noise which may not be amenable to practical measurement by decibel measuring apparatus in order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of Lake Wales.

(Code 1962, § 15-45; Ord. No. 2002-08, 5-21-02)