Animals - Page 11, item 5 article E; states No animals shall be kept or maintained on any lot in the Development except the usual household pets and, in such case, such household pets shall be kept reasonably confined so as not to become a nuisance. Excessive barking of a dog(s) or viscous animal(s) shall constitute a nuisance and may be ordered removed from the Development by the Association.
Vehicle Parking - Page 11, item 5 article F; states No Trucks one (1) ton or larger in size, campers, trailer, boats, snowmobiles, jet ski or similar vehicles shall be parked on any street in the Development. Any motor or recreational vehicle or trailer, camper, snowmobile, jet ski, or boat which is not used for normal transportation shall not be permitted to remain on any driveway or lot except within a closed garage and shall not be regularly parked upon unpaved areas. There shall be no outside storage of commercial trucks, trailers, boats, junk cars, or fuel tanks exposed.
Nuisances - Page 11, item 5 article B; states No noxious or offensive activities shall be permitted on any lot in the Development, nor shall anything be done on any of said lots which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. Barking dogs shall constitute a nuisance.
Exterior Antenna/Dishes - Page 11, item 5 article C; states No television, radio or other antennas, nor any obtrusive object may be erected by any lot Owner on the exterior of a house or on a Lot. Satellite dishes of 25 inches in diameter or smaller may be permitted provided the installation location is approved by the Committee, but in no event will it be allowed on the front of the home, or permitted to be higher than the roof ridge.
Home Occupation - Page 12, item 5 article M; states No lot or lots shall be used for any purpose other than as a single-family residence, except that a home occupation, defined as follows, may be permitted:
any use conducted entirely within the residence dwelling and participated in solely by a member of the immediate family residing in said residence, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for for dwelling purposes and does not change the character thereof and in connection with which there is:
a) No sign or display that will indicate from the exterior that the building is being utilized whole or in part for any purpose other than that of dwelling;
b) No commodity sold upon the premises;
c) No person is employed other than a member of the immediate family residing on the premises;
and d) No manufacture or assembly operations are conducted.
In no event shall the following or similar activities be conducted: child day care, barber shop, styling salon, animal hospital, or any form of animal care or treatment such as dog trimming, or any other similar activities.
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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.