ANDERSON, Ind. -- A new ordinance in Madison County would limit the amount of "consistent and obnoxious noise" within the county, including "yelling, hooting, whistling, hollering or singing in a public place," if it is passed in its current form. The county's new noise ordinance, ordinance no. 2025-BC-O-01, or the "abatement of unlawful noises," has been through one reading. According to county officials, the ordinance will be presented at the next meeting of the Madison County Commissioners meeting for public comment. The ordinance states that excessively loud sounds could infringe upon the rights of property owners as well as others within Madison County. The county states that loud sounds could also distract drivers and pedestrians, preventing them from hearing emergency vehicles or sounds from other drivers. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday morning across central Indiana According to section two of the ordinance, the county lists several loud noises that would be prohibited, if the ordinance is passed in its current form. This includes: Sounding of any horn or signaling device on any motor vehicle except as a danger warning Radios, musical instruments, cell phones and phonographs that are producing sound "in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort" of neighbors or is at a "louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person who is in the location the device is. Operation of any engine, motor, power unit on a motorboat, motor vehicle blower or power fan that makes "unreasonable noise and continuing to do so after being asked to stop." Constant or consistent barking of a single dog or multiple dogs, or the constant or consistent loud noises from any domestic animal kept by the owner. Participation in or permitting of any parties or gatherings which could create loud or raucous noise. Within the ordinance, the county includes some exceptions to the ordinance, like: Sounds emitted from emergency vehicles Events approved by the appropriate governmental authority including: Parades, festivals, concerts, band/drum corps performances Attendant nose connected with atheltic or sporting events and practices Sounds from the use of consumer fireworks between the hours of 7 a.m. and Midnight, or two hours after sundown ‘It falls on me’: Ballard grateful for another chance, says running it back was a ‘mistake’ Under the ordinance's current form, individuals or entities that violate the ordnances could be fined $250 on a first offense, $500 on a second offense and $1,000 on a third and subsequent offenses. "In the event that any person shall permit consistent and/or constant noise shall be fined a minimum of the third subsequent offenses penalty for each and every day that the noise continues after being told to stop or control the noise," the ordinance draft reads. The draft of the county's noise ordinance can be read below: Sound-Ordinanace-2025-BC-O-01Download