"Silent Night Ordinance"

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While browsing the FB feed, I saw this city's ordinance implemented last 2018 and that is the "Silent Night Ordinance." It is obvious the real purpose of it to those people who might create loud noise in any form, which is prohibited from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM in residential areas and public streets in the City of Baguio, Philippines. As I read the rule, I find a bit of concern with the statement that people are allowed use vidoekes or karaoke until midnight if they secure a permit from the local barangay unit 5 days before the said usage with acceptable volume. If the local authorities found out that they violated the ordinance, they can be verbally warned or tone down the noise initially. Then, they can be penalized if extreme with the following: 1st Offense: PHP 1,000 ($19.03) or imprisonment of up to six months, or both 2nd Offense: PHP 3,000 ($57.09) or imprisonment of up to six months, or both 3rd Offense: PHP 5,000 ($95.15) or imprisonment of up to six months, or both. What do you think? Do you have this kind of ordinance?