(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a street or highway if the sound from any sound amplifying equipment located inside of, outside of or attached to, or held by a person inside, the motor vehicle, is discernable at a distance of twenty-five feet or more from the vehicle.
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following circumstances:
(1) The sound amplifying equipment of the motor vehicle is being operated to request medical or vehicular assistance or to warn others of a hazardous road, vehicle operating, or traffic safety condition.
(2) The motor vehicle is an emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle and is on an emergency run.
(3) The motor vehicle is owned and operated by the State, a political subdivision, or a public utility.
(4) The motor vehicle is participating in a parade for which the sponsors of the parade have obtained the proper permits.
(5) The sound amplifying equipment of the motor vehicle is being operated as a requirement of federal or State law.
(6) Vendors of ice cream and related products between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Ord. 1995-05. Passed 4-18-95.)