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• C )i A PAGF $ v Commissioner Lemmond introduced the following Ordinance, which was read at length: An Ordinance To Regulate Noise BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Lee County; Section 1. Loud or Disturbing Noise Prohibited. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the creation of any reasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise is prohibited. Noise of such character, intensity and duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual is prohibited, and no person, firm or corporation shall create or assist in creating such prohibited noise. Section 2. Creating Public Disturbance. (a) The gathering of any group on the sidewalks, streets, or public places within the County for the purpose of creating, or which creates, mechanical, vocal or other sound which is of such intensity or nature to interfere with the rights of peaceful occupancy of the property owners in the adjoining areas is unlawful. Any person who 0 participates in, leads, directs or encourages such actions shall be guilty of violating this section. (b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the orderly expression of spectators at any regularly organized sporting event or the peaceful assembly of any group for orderly expression or communication between those assembled. Section 3. Radios, Tape Recorders and Similar Devices. (a) Prohibited acts. No person shall play, use or operate, or permit to be played, used or operated, any radio, tape recorder, cassette player, or other machine or device for the reproducing of sound, if it is located in or on any of the following: (1) Any public property including any public street, highway, building, sidewalk, park, thoroughfare, or public or private parking lots; (2) Any motor vehicle on a public street, highway or public space, or within the motor vehicular area of any public or private parking lot or parks; E