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ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 6+ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 193 "NOISE" OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION OF TERMS; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL STANDARDS OF SOUND MEASUREMENT; REPEALING THE EXEMPTION FOR NOISE GENERATED WITHIN ANY EXISTING CONDOMINIUM; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 193 of the Code of Ordinances ("Code") for the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") was adopted with the stated purpose of limiting excessive noise that interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life, property, recreation or conduct of business in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined a need to more effectively control and abate noise pollution throughout the City; and WHEREAS, effectively controlling noise pollution and infractions of the City's existing noise regulations has been a recurring issue for the City; and WHEREAS, the creation of excessive noise is a condition which has existed for some time and is a hazard to the public health, welfare and safety, and the quality of life for the residents and visitors of the City; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City have a right and should be insured an environment free from excessive sound that may jeopardize their health or welfare; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for an enforcement mechanism which will include a "plainly audible" standard of sound measurement for violating noises; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance shall promote and encourage the citizens and businesses of the City to comply with the City's noise regulations as this Ordinance provides more clarity on the regulated activity and violations; and WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the City Commission to interfere unduly with freedoms of speech, expression, or religion by enacting this Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes the following amendments to the City's Code are in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:' 1 Additions to existing text are shown by underline, changes to existing text on second reading are shown by double underline, and deletions are shown as `*"iketilFeUgh. 02022-584 Amend Noise Ordinance Page 1 of 6