The following acts are declared to be loud, unnecessary and unusual noises in violation of this subchapter, but shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(A) Horns, signaling devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city except as a danger warning, the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound, the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time, the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity, the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust, and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.
(B) Radios, phonographs. The using, operating or permitting the use or operation of any radio receiving set, television, musical instrument, phonograph, or other machine of device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to annoy or disturb a reasonable person or normal sensitivities or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle, or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 10 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located or 25 feet from the source of the noise if not located within a building, structure or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device at other hours in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located or 50 feet from the source of the noise if not located within a building, structure or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(C) Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating, or permitting the use or operation of any loudspeaker, radio receiving set, sound amplifier or other similar machine or device for the producing or reproducing of noise for the purpose of commercial advertising.
(D) Unnecessary yelling, shouting. Unnecessary yelling, shouting, hooting or whistling on public streets between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner so as to create noise which would annoy or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
(E) Vehicles and engines. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle engine or motor boat engine except through a muffler or other device which effectively prevents loud or explosive noises therefrom. Further, the use of any motor vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise which would annoy or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
(F) Loading and unloading. The loading, unloading, opening or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans and other loads in residential areas in such a manner as to create noise which would annoy or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
(G) Construction or repair. Construction (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair work other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, except in the interest of public health and safety and, then, only with a permit from the City Inspector which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three (3) days while the emergency continues and may be extended another three (3) days.
(H) Hawkers, peddlers. Offering for sale or advertising by the shouting or outcry of hawker, peddlers or vendors in such a manner as to create noise which would annoy or disturb a reasonable person or normal sensitivities.
(I) Power tools, lawn mowers. The operation or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool or similar tool between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless such equipment if operating inside a building so that the sound does not travel across any residential real property line. All such equipment shall be properly muffled and maintained in working order so as not to create excessive and unnecessary noise.
(J) Standing motor vehicles. No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motor vehicle or any auxiliary equipment attached to such a vehicle for a period of longer than five (5) minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary for reasons other than traffic congestion within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a residential area between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. 1996-16, passed 10-15-96) Civil offense, see § 38.15