Loading...
No person shall disturb, tend to disturb or aid in disturbing the peace of others by violent, tumultuous, offensive or obstreperous conduct, and no person shall knowingly permit such conduct upon any premises owned or possessed by him or her or under his or her control.
(1994 Code, § 11-301) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) General. Subject to the provisions of this section, the creating of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise is prohibited. Noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual, or in disturbance of the public peace and welfare, is prohibited.
(B) Miscellaneous prohibited noises enumerated. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
(1) Blowing horns. The sounding of any horn or other signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar 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; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
(2) Radios, phonographs and the like. The playing of any radio, phonograph or any musical instrument or sound device, including, but not limited to, loudspeakers or other devices for reproduction or amplification of sound, either independently of or in connection with motion pictures, radio or television, in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of person in any office or hospital, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity;
(3) Yelling, shouting, hooting and the like. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity;
(4) Pets. The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity;
(5) Use of vehicle. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, streetcar or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to cause loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise;
(6) 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 fire or danger, or upon request of proper city authorities;
(7) Exhaust discharge. To discharge into the open air the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or boat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(8) Building operations. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building in any residential area or section or the construction or repair of streets and highways in any residential area or section, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector granted for a period while the emergency continues not to exceed 30 days. If the Building Inspector should determine that the public health and safety will not be impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and if he or she shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest through delay, he or she may grant permission for such work to be done between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the process of the work;
(9) Noises near schools, hospitals, churches and the like. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any hospital or adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while the same is in session;
(10) Loading and unloading operations. The creation of any loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and other containers;
(11) Noises to attract attention. The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device emitting noise for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise; and
(12) Loudspeakers or amplifiers on vehicles. The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other moving or standing vehicles for advertising or other purposes.
(C) Exceptions. None of the terms or prohibitions hereof shall apply to or be enforced against:
(1) Municipal vehicles. Any vehicle of the city while engaged upon necessary public business;
(2) Repair of streets and the like. Excavations or repairs of bridges, streets or highways at night, by or on behalf of the city, the county or the state, when the public welfare and convenience renders it impracticable to perform such work during the day; or
(3) Non-commercial and non-profit use of loudspeakers or amplifiers.
(a) The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are non-commercial in character and in the course of advertising functions sponsored by non-profit organizations. However, no such use shall be made until a permit therefor is secured from the city.
(b) Hours for the use of an amplifier or public address system will be designated in the permit so issued and the use of such systems shall be restricted to the hours so designated in the permit.
(1994 Code, § 11-302) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) Air rifles and the like. It shall be a civil offense for any person in the city to carry or discharge any air gun, air pistol, air rifle, BB gun or sling shot capable of discharging a bullet or pellet, whether propelled by spring, compressed air, expanding gas, explosive or other force-producing means or method.
(1994 Code, § 11-501)
(B) Throwing missiles. It shall be a civil offense for any person to throw maliciously any stone, snowball, bottle or any other missile upon or at any vehicle, building, tree or other public or private property or upon or at any person.
(1994 Code, § 11-502)
(C) Discharging firearms in city prohibited. It shall be a civil offense for any unauthorized person to discharge a firearm within the city.
(1994 Code, § 11-503)
(Ord. 359, passed - -; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand, sit or engage in any activity whatever on any public street, sidewalk, bridge or public ground in such a manner as to prevent, obstruct or interfere with the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon.
(1994 Code, § 11-601) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be a civil offense for any person to permit to be maintained on property owned or occupied by him or her any cave, well, cistern or other such opening in the ground, which is dangerous to life and limb without an adequate cover or safeguard.
(1994 Code, § 11-701) (Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 130.99
No person shall fasten, in any way, any show-card, poster or other advertising device or sign upon any public or private property unless legally authorized to do so.
(1994 Code, § 11-702) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) It shall be a civil offense for any person under the age of 18 years to be abroad between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(B) This section does not apply to a minor who is:
(1) Accompanied unless going directly to or from a lawful activity or upon a legitimate errand for, or accompanied by, a parent, guardian or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor;
(2) In the performance of a duty directed by such parent, guardian, or other person, without any detour or stop;
(3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(4) Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
(5) Involved in an emergency;
(6) On the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the police department about the minor’s presence;
(7) Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the city, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
(8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or
(9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with state law.
(1994 Code, § 11-703) (Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) It shall be a civil offense for any person to appear on or in any public way or place while wearing any mask, device or hood whereby any portion of the face is so hidden or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer.
(B) The following are exempted from the provisions of this section:
(1) Children under the age of 12 years;
(2) Workers while engaged in work wherein a face covering is necessary for health and/or safety reasons;
(3) Persons wearing gas masks in civil defense drills and exercises or emergencies; and
(4) Any person having a special permit issued by the city to wear a traditional holiday costume.
(1994 Code, § 11-704) (Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 130.99
Loading...