This week’s Q/A for the Churubusco Police Department:

This week I want to address loud music and other offensive noises because this is a question that is often asked.  Many things can be an offensive noise, but as the ordinance reads, there is nothing specific listed other than vehicles that are considered noise makers.

 It is generally up to the to the person callling in the complaint and the officer whether or not it is determined to be loud and offensive.

Just remember, a good practice to follow if you are going to have a large gathering at your residence, you should advise your neighbors so they are aware you could possibly disturb them with the noise level. It will be determined by the officer if the noise needs to be turned down or other offensive noice stopped.

 -Chad Fulkerson, Marshal, Churubusco Police Dept.

  93.05   NUISANCE CREATED BY OTHERS

For the purposes of this chapter, it shall not be essential that the nuisance be created or contributed to by the owner, occupant, or person having control or management of the premises, but merely that the nuisance be created or contributed to by licensees, invitees, guests, or other persons for whose conduct the owner or operator is responsible, or by persons for whose conduct the owner or operator is not responsible, but by the exercise of reasonable care ought to have become aware of

 93.99   PENALTY

(A)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues.

(B)   Any person, persons, or corporation violating the provisions of § 93.07 shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not less than $1 or more than $25 (Ord. 291, passed 4-1-64)

(C)   Whoever violates the provisions of § 93.09 shall be fined not more than $50. (Ord. 347, passed 11-5-69)