(A) Restrictions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to make, assist in making, permit, continue, cause to be made or continued, or permit the continuance of any sound using any sound amplifier that is part of or connected to any speaker system, radio, stereo receiver, compact disc player, cassette tape player, microphone, or any other sound source when operated:
(a) In such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants; or
(b) At any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for persons who are in the vehicle or within the property or premises in which such sound amplifier is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto.
(2) The operation of any such sound amplifier in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from a vehicle shall be presumed to be in violation of this section. The operation of any such sound amplifier in such a manner that bass sounds are plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the property line of a property or premises in which the amplification is located shall be presumed to be in violation of this section.
(B) Defenses. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the sound source is a motor vehicle and that:
(1) The motor vehicle is a mobile sound stage or studio that is being used on a stationary basis at a location not situated upon any street for the purpose of providing sound, during daytime hours, for an event or function; and
(2) The use is in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter and any other regulations of the city.
(Ord. 986, passed 11-16-20)