§ 117-4 NOISES AND ACTS GENERALLY PROHIBITED; PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE; VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
   (A)   Prohibited noises. The following noises are hereby declared to be loud and disturbing noises in violation of this chapter:
      (1)   The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle on any street, way, highway, avenue, or alley, or other public place, except when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation;
      (2)   The creation, by means of any horn or signaling device, of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound;
      (3)   The sounding of any horn or signaling device for an unnecessary or unreasonable length of time;
      (4)   The sounding of any horn or signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity;
      (5)   The sounding of any horn, whistle, or other signaling device operated by engine exhaust; and
      (6)   Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any persons in any dwelling, hotel, other type of residence, or business establishment.
   (B)   Prohibited acts. The following acts are hereby declared to be productive of loud and disturbing noises and are hereby declared to be in violation of this chapter:
      (1)   The playing, using, or operating of any radio-receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of other persons in the vicinity, or at any time with a louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are voluntary listeners thereto and who are in the immediate vicinity, vehicle, or chamber in which the machine or device is operated; and/or
      (2)   The causing or permitting of any of the acts set forth in division (B)(1) of this section.
   (C)   Prima facie evidence. The operation of any radio-receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the device, building, structure, or vehicle in which the noise is generated shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.
   (D)   Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a municipal infraction and subject to a penalty as provided in § 86(B) of the Charter.
(Prior Code, § 117-4) (Ord. 3-83, passed 9-26-1983; Ord. 6-95, passed 11-6-1995)