The following enumerated acts are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this subchapter, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(A) (1) The playing of any radio, television, musical instrument, stereo, compact disc player or other machine or device for the producing, reproducing or amplification of sound in such manner as to create a noise which could be reasonably considered to disturb a person of ordinary disposition residing in the vicinity or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for persons who are in the room, vehicle, chamber or location in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners is hereby prohibited; and
(2) The operation of such set, instrument, stereo, compact disc player, machine or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure, vehicle or location in which it is situated shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(B) The playing or operating or permitting to be played or operated any radio, compact disc player or loud-speaking or noise-making device or attachment on any premises under the ownership, management or control of such person, when such premises are being used as a place of business to which the public generally is invited, in such a manner or in such volume as to be reasonably calculated to disturb the peace or to be unreasonably offensive to the public or to the occupants of other premises in the vicinity;
(C) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control or if in motion only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended;
(D) The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair or operated in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary spinning or squealing of tires, grating, grinding, rattling or other noise;
(E) The parking, storage or repairing of any motor vehicle or any motorized equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with any motor left in operation for an extended period; and
(F) The use of sound amplifying equipment for commercial advertising purposes.
(2012 Code, § 34-32) Penalty, see § 91.99