(A) No person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street, highway, alley, parking lot or driveway shall operate or permit the operation of any sound amplification system from within the vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 50 or more feet from the vehicle.
(B) SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM means any radio, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker, or other electronic device used for the amplification of musical instruments, sound effects or the human voice.
(C) PLAINLY AUDIBLE means that any sound is clearly audible by the human ear so as to enable the hearer to know that sound is being produced, including bass reverberations. Words or phrases need not to be so distinct or clear that they can be understood, only audible.
(D) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the operator was not otherwise prohibited by law from operating the sound amplification system, and that any of the following apply:
(1) The system was being operated to request medical or vehicular assistance or to warn of a hazardous road condition;
(2) The vehicle was an emergency or public safety vehicle;
(3) The vehicle was owned and operated by the city or a gas, electric, communications or refuse company;
(4) The system was used for the purpose of giving instructions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures, or transmitting music to any persons or assemblages of persons in compliance with R.C. § 507.16;
(5) The vehicle was used in authorized public activities, such as parades, fireworks, sports events, musical productions and other activities which have the approval of the department of the city authorized to grant such approval.
(E) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 5891, passed 9-5-1995; Am. Ord. 6194, passed 8-18-1997) Penalty, see § 130.99