The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing or unnecessary noises in violation of this chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
(A) Horns, signaling devices and the like. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle, except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time. The use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust;
(B) Radios, phonographs and the like. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated in residential areas any television, radio receiving set, musical instrument phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 30 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section;
(C) Loud speakers, amplifiers and other sound devices for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building or structure without or in violation of a permit issued pursuant to § 132.004 of this chapter;
(D) Yelling, shouting and the like. Yelling, shouting, whistling or otherwise creating noise on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence;
(E) Dogs. The keeping of any dog which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity;
(F) Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor boat or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(G) Defect in vehicle or load. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle, which due to lack of repair or improper loading creates loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise;
(H) Loading and unloading of vehicles. The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers;
(I) Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., local prevailing time, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with permit from the city;
(J) Schools, courts, churches, hospitals, parks. The creation of any excessive noise adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while the same are in use, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution, or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital or in any park, which unreasonably disturbs the users thereof;
(K) Pile drivers, hammers and the like. The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any equipment, or other appliance, the use of which is usually attended by loud or unusual noise;
(L) Power lawn mowers. The operation of any power mower, cultivator or like or related device (except snowblowers) in an area zoned residential between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and
(M) Motor vehicle noise. The operation of any vehicle having more than two axles, upon any residential street or in any area zoned residential between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with the exception of city equipment or equipment used for snow removal.
(Prior Code, § 13.02.020) Penalty, see § 132.999