(A) The creation and continuation of any loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in the city is hereby prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, make or contribute to creating any loud or disturbing noise of a character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual or so as to disturb the quiet and peace of any citizen of the city. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, annoying, and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but the enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive.
(1) Blowing Horns. The sounding or blowing of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, motor bus, or other vehicle, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control, or if in motion only as a danger signal; the creation by means of any signal device of any loud or harsh noise; and the sounding of the device for any unnecessary period of time.
(2) Radios and Phonographs. The playing of any radio, phonograph, piccolo or any musical instrument in a manner or with a volume as to annoy or disturb any person, or the playing of an instrument in a manner as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel, or other residence.
(3) Pets. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons of ordinary sensibilities in the vicinity.
(4) Use of Vehicle. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or used or repaired in a manner as to create loud or unnecessary noises, particularly grating, grinding, rattling, riveting or other disturbing noises.
(5) Blowing Whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger.
(6) Exhaust Discharge. To discharge into the open air the exhaust from any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motor vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(7) Devices Using. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced.
(8) Building Operations. The erection (including excavations), demolition, alteration or repair of any building in a residential or business district other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on weekdays, except in cases of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only with a permit from the Chief of Police.
(9) Noises near Schools, Hospitals and Churches. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, library, sanatorium, hospital or court, while it is in session, or adjacent to any church during church services, which interferes with the work or worship in the place or institution; provided, that signs must be displayed in the streets indicating that it is a school, hospital, church, library, sanatorium or court.
(10) Loading and Unloading Operations. The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises which disturb the quiet or repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the vicinity thereof.
(11) Bells or Gongs. The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises which disturb the quiet or repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the vicinity thereof.
(12) Hawking, Peddling or Soliciting. Shouting, loud talking, crying or soliciting by peddlers, hawkers, taxicab drivers, solicitors and vendors, which disturb the quiet and peace of the neighborhood, or any person therein.
(13) Noises to Attract Attention. The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance or event, show, sale or the display or advertisement of merchandise by the creation of noise.
(14) Loudspeakers or Amplifiers on Vehicles. The use of any mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks, airplanes or other vehicles for advertising or other purposes, except by special permission of the Mayor.
(15) Business Noises at Night near Residences. The operation of any garage, filling station, auto repair business, taxicab business, plant, store, factory or other place of business between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner as to create loud and disturbing noises, of a frequency or volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet and comfort of any citizen and particularly the creating of disturbing noises of a frequency and volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, peace or repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel, boardinghouse or other type of residence.
(B) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1977 Code, § 9-1019)