(A) No person may operate or park, stop, or leave standing a motor vehicle while using a radio or other electronic sound amplification device emitting sound from or around the vehicle that is audible from a distance of 75 or more feet, unless the electronic sound amplification device is being used to request assistance or warn against an unsafe condition. This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call, or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to, but not upon returning from, a fire call.
(2) The operator of a vehicle of a public utility.
(3) The operator of a vehicle that is being used for advertising purposes.
(4) The operator of a vehicle that is being used in a licensed or permitted event or celebration, procession, or assemblage.
(5) The activation of a theft alarm signal device.
(B) A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1327, passed 6-10-96) Penalty, see § 10.401