Dusk-To-Dawn Lighting - Page 8, item 3 article R; states Each lot shall maintain and operate at least two (2) continuous dusk-to-dawn lights to be controlled by a photocell, in lieu of public street lighting, to be installed by the builder on each side of the garage doors. yard pole lights or height intensity up lighting of homes (except models) shall not be allowed without Committee approval.
Play Equipment - Page 8, item 3 article O; states Children's play equipment such as sandboxes, temporary swimming pools having a depth of 18 inches or less, swing and slide sets, and playhouses shall not require approval by the Committee, provided such equipment is not more than eight (8) feet high (to the highest point of the structure) and maintained by the lot owner in good repair (including painting). Equipment higher than eight (8) feet shall require approval of the design, location, color, material and use by the Committee. Basketball goals may be installed on a lot adjacent to driveway without Committee approval provided that they have a white fiberglass or translucent fiberglass or glass backboards. Independent basketball courts may not be constructed on a lot without written Committee approval. No basketball goal or backboard shall be permitted to hang from the home or garage visible to the street.
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Highlights of the Indianapolis Noise Ordinance
Sec. 18-2. Unlawful noises.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise, or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health and peace or safety of others within the city. Accordingly, the following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises and in violation of this section, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(2) Radios and phonographs. Playing, using or operating, or permitting to be played, used or operated, any radio or television receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, calliope or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated, and who are voluntary listeners thereto, except when a permit therefor for some special occasion is granted.
(4) Yelling, or shouting. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
(5) Animals or birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity.
(13) Drums. The use of any drum, horn or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, exhibition, show or sale; except in a parade or place for which a permit has been granted.
(19) Portable radios in public conveyances. The audible using, operating or playing, or permitting to be used, operated or played, any radio, musical instrument or electronic recording device of any kind or character whatever in any public conveyance, except taxicabs and jitneys, operating in the city; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful to listen to any such device by means of earplugs inserted in the hearer's ear and inaudible to any other person.
(b) The first violation in any calendar year shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with Chapter 103 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County. All second and subsequent violations in the calendar year are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in section 1-8 of the Code of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise, or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health and peace or safety of others within the city. Accordingly, the following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises and in violation of this section, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(2) Radios and phonographs. Playing, using or operating, or permitting to be played, used or operated, any radio or television receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, calliope or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated, and who are voluntary listeners thereto, except when a permit therefor for some special occasion is granted.
(4) Yelling, or shouting. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
(5) Animals or birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity.
(13) Drums. The use of any drum, horn or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, exhibition, show or sale; except in a parade or place for which a permit has been granted.
(19) Portable radios in public conveyances. The audible using, operating or playing, or permitting to be used, operated or played, any radio, musical instrument or electronic recording device of any kind or character whatever in any public conveyance, except taxicabs and jitneys, operating in the city; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful to listen to any such device by means of earplugs inserted in the hearer's ear and inaudible to any other person.
(b) The first violation in any calendar year shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with Chapter 103 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County. All second and subsequent violations in the calendar year are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in section 1-8 of the Code of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana.