The following activities, among others, are declared to cause disturbing, excessive, or offensive noises in violation of Section 531.02(a):
(a) Horns, Signaling Devices, Etc. Unnecessary use or operation of horns, signaling devices, excessive or offensive noises in violation of Section 531.02(a).
(b) Radios, Television Sets, Phonographs, Loud Speaking Amplifiers and Similar Devices.
(1) Uses restricted. The use of, operation of or permitting to be played, used, or operated, any sound production or reproduction device, radio receiving set, musical instrument, drums, phonograph, television set, loudspeakers and sound amplifiers or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of any reasonable person of normal sensitivity in any residential or public area is prohibited. This provision shall not apply to any participant in a duly licensed parade, or to any person who has been otherwise duly authorized by the City to engage in such conduct.
(2) Prima facie violations. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, television set, machine, loudspeakers or similar device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(c) Animals.
(1) Restrictions. The keeping or maintenance, or the permitting to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by any person of any animal or animals which by any frequent or long-continued noise, shall cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in the vicinity.
(2) Prima facie violations. The noise from any such animal or animals that disturbs two or more residents residing in separate residences adjacent to any part of the property on which the subject animal or animals are kept or maintained, or three or more residents residing in separate residences in close proximity to the property on which the subject animal or animals are kept or maintained shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. (Ord. 1997-8. Passed 2-19-97.)