VEHICLE AMPLIFIED SOUNDS

Boise City Code tit. 6, ch. 16

in effect

Boise City Code § 6-16-1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

6-16-1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Unreasonable and excessive vehicular amplified sounds constitute a hazard to the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of residents of the City. This chapter imposes reasonable limitations and regulations upon amplified sound emanating from excessive engine revving or an amplified sound system on or within a vehicle upon a public street or highway to mitigate the harmful effects of such noise. (1952 Code § 10-20-01; amd. Ord. 13-23, 3-28-2023)

Boise City Code § 6-16-2 VEHICULAR AMPLIFIED SOUND PROHIBITIONS

6-16-2: VEHICULAR AMPLIFIED SOUND PROHIBITIONS: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of any sound amplification device upon or within a motor vehicle in such a manner that the sound therefrom is plainly audible upon a public street or highway at a distance of fifty feet (50') or more from the source of such sound. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to start a motor vehicle, drive a motor vehicle, or be stationary in a motor vehicle, in a manner causing unreasonable noise including, but not limited to, unnecessary motor vehicle engine revving, when the sound therefrom is plainly audible upon a public street or highway at a distance of fifty feet (50') or more from the source of such sound. (1952 Code § 10-20-02; amd. Ord. 13-23, 3-28-2023)

Boise City Code § 6-16-3 EXEMPTIONS

6-16-3: EXEMPTIONS: The noise prohibitions set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the following: A. The sirens or other amplified sound systems of authorized emergency vehicles; B. Vehicular safety warning devices required by law; C. Vehicular burglar alarms or emergency alarms when used to request assistance or warn of hazardous situations; D. Vehicle amplified sound systems used for advertising (e.g., ice cream trucks); and E. Vehicle amplified sound systems used under a special event permit (e.g., parade floats) within the days and hours conditioned under such permit. (1952 Code § 10-20-05; amd. Ord. 13-23, 3-28-2023)

Boise City Code § 6-16-4 PENALTY

6-16-4: PENALTY: The violation of any term or provision of this chapter shall be an infraction and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-2 of this Code, excluding court costs and fees. There is no right to a trial by jury of a citation or complaint for an infraction and such trials shall be held before the court without a jury. (1952 Code § 10-20-06; amd. 2019 Code; Ord. 13-23, 3-28-2023)

Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-7359Fetched: 11/1/2026