CITY OF OAKLAND

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Office of the City Manager

Robert C. Bobb
Community and Economic Development Agency (CEDA)
April 4, 2000
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.18.030,
NUISANCE NOISE, AND ADDING PEDESTRIAN STREET-CROSSING
AUDIBLE DEVICES AS AN EXEMPTED NOISE SOURCE

Executive Summary .
At the January 18, 2000, meeting of the Public Safety Committee, staff was directed to
prepare an amending ordinance which more clearly exempts audible pedestrian
crossing devices ("chirpers" for the visually impaired) installed at street intersections
with traffic signals from the enforcement provisions of Municipal Code chapter 8.18,
Nuisance Noise. The proposed amendment adds clarity to the intent of tile Nuisance
Noise Ordinance, 11894 CMS, adopted in 1996.

Fiscal Impact Analysis

This amendment has no fiscal impact.

Action Requested of the City Council

Approve the ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 8.18.030.
Respectfully submitted,

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Executive Agency Director

Community and Economic Development Agency
Prepared by:
Calvin N. Wong
Director, Building Services

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.18.030,

NUISANCE NOISE, AND ADDING PEDESTRIAN STREET - CROSSING
AUDIBLE DEVICES AS AN EXEMPTED NOISE SOURCE

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WHEREAS, the City of Oakland wishes to preserve the livability; appearance,

and social and economic stability of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland also wishes to protect the public from traffic
safety hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland also wishes to enhance the publicly maintained
infrastructure for accommodation of visually impaired pedestrians;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 8.18, Nuisances, 'of the Oakland Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
8.18.030

Noises - Exceptions

Nothing in Sections 8.18.010 and 8.18.020 shall apply to the playing of music by a band
or the blowing of a bugle, or the announcing of any show, entertainment, or event upon
the public streets for which band music, bugle blowing or privilege or annou ncing, the
Chief of Police of the City has granted a special permit specifying the time and place
. when and where such music may be played or such bugle blown, or shall apply to the
blowing of any whistle or horn or the ringing of any bell or other noise necessary as a
vehicular or pedestrian trafRc warning or signal; or to any regularly licensed peddler
calling his or her wares in an ordinary tone of voice, or ringing a bell or blowing a horn
of moderate size in front of the residence of any customer of such peddler for the
purpose of announcing the presence of such peddler; or to any public celebration or
public function on a public holiday or other public occasion generally celebrated .
.IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,

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PASSED BY THE FOLL.OWING VOTE:

AYES- BRI JNNER, CHANG, MILEY, NADEL. REID, RUSSO, SPEES AND

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ABSTENTIONATIEST:

CEDA FLOYD

600-243 (1/99)

City Clerk and Clerk of the Council

of the City of Oakland, California