D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2807

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 20-2807 - VEHICLE-MOUNTED LOUD SPEAKERS

2807.1

Noise emanating from vehicle-mounted sound amplifying equipment, instruments, and transmitting devices shall be prohibited during the hours specified in this section irrespective of its compliance with § 2701 of Chapter 27 of this subtitle.

2807.2

Vehicle-mounted sound amplifying equipment, instruments, and transmitting devices shall be prohibited in streets or on highways after 9:00 a.m., and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

2807.3

Vehicle-mounted sound amplifying equipment, instruments, and transmitting devices shall be prohibited in streets or on highways after 9:00 p.m. and before 9:30 a.m. During all other hours their use shall be subject to the limitations of the noise disturbance standards, and the following conditions:

(a) The vehicles are required, where traffic conditions permit, to move at least five miles per hour (5 mph);

(b) When the vehicles are stopped for any cause, no sound shall be amplified or transmitted for more than one (1) minute, so long as the vehicle remains stationary;

(c) Operators of the vehicles shall not hold sound amplifying equipment, instruments, or transmitting devices by hand while the vehicles are in operation; and

(d) When vehicles are parked in legal off-street locations, the conditions set forth in § 2807 of this chapter shall not apply.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2807

Section 5 of the District of Columbia Noise Control Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-53, 24 DCR 5293, 5311 (December 30, 1977); as amended by § 2 of the Noise Control Amendment Act of 1996, D.C. Law 11-161, 42 DCR 3727, 3729 (July 19, 1996)