(a) No person shall maintain, run, or operate any steam, gas, gasoline, or other engine, boiler, press, machine, or any other apparatus so constructed or operated as to make any unnecessary noise, to the annoyance and discomfort of the people of the Village.
(b) No person, being the owner, or person in possession of a premises or person in control of the premises by reason of employment, agency, or otherwise whether such ownership, possession or control is exclusive or joint, shall permit a violation of this section.
(c) The following are exempted from the provisions of this section:
(1) Audible warning devices on emergency or public safety vehicles when responding to situations in an emergency mode in conjunction with the use of an emergency warning light; or,
(2) Building and vehicle alarms, unless there is a history of recurrent false activation of such devices; or,
(3) Construction equipment involved in the emergency repair or stabilization of a structure or facility after the accidental damage of or failure of such structure or facility, with the consent of the Village Mayor and/or his or her designee; or,
(4) Any event sponsored for the enjoyment of the community at large where the public is invited to attend; or,
(5) Warning devices such as horns, whistles, etc., when used to warn of a potentially dangerous and/or hazardous condition, but only for the duration of that condition.
(6) Warning devices, security alarms, vehicle or equipment backing alarms, and other devices required by law.
(d) (1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of generating an unreasonable noise and a minor misdemeanor.
(2) If the offender persists in generating or permitting to be generated unreasonable noise after reasonable warning or request to desist, generating unreasonable noise is guilty of persistent generating of an unreasonable nose and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 2014-9-24. Passed 11-12-14.)