(A) Prohibited noise. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to broadcast or to permit to be broadcast, for advertising purposes or for any other purposes whatsoever, sound over a speaker, loudspeaker or other device for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound in any manner so as to allow the sound to be audible to normal human hearing beyond a distance of 50 feet from the premises of the building, vehicle, or property wherein the device is located or upon which or to which the device is affixed.
(B) Prima facie evidence. It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section if the noise can be heard outside the limits set forth in division (A) of this section.
(C) Presumption. The owner, manager, or other person in possession of the building, vehicle, or property from which emanates sound prohibited by division (A) of this section shall, if present, be presumed to have permitted the noise in violation of this section in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(D) Penalty. A violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction subject to a penalty of $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for the second violation.
(Prior Code, § 117-6) (Ord. 3-83, passed 9-26-1983; Ord. 6-95, passed 11-6-1995; Ord. 3-01, passed 5-21-2001; Ord. 04-2009, passed 6-15-2009)