(a) No person shall make, continue or cause to be made any excessive noise, as defined in Section 545.13, or any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise of such character or duration as to disturb the peace and quiet of the community or any resident thereof, in particular between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday; between the hours of 11:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturday, except that on Saturdays following national holidays the hours shall be 11:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. Saturday; and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. Sunday.
(b) The following acts or the resulting noises, among others, are declared to be loud noises or noises of such character or for such duration so as to be a violation of this section, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) The sounding of any horn, bell or other signal or warning device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle, except as a danger or warning signal. Such sounding shall not be unreasonably loud or harsh or continued for an unnecessary length of time.
(2) The playing of any radio, phonograph, car stereo or any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in the same or any other dwelling, hotel or other type of residence. Any such noise that can be distinctly heard at a distance of more than 100 feet from its source shall be deemed excessive.
(3) The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long, continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity. Any such noise that can be distinctly heard at a distance of more than 100 feet from its source shall be deemed excessive.
(4) The use of any automobile, railroad car, engine, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such a manner, as to create loud or unnecessary grating, bumping, grinding, rattling or other noise;
(5) 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, or the use of steam under pressure for cleaning purposes in any establishment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday; 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday; and 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, when the windows of such establishment are open;
(6) The unreasonable discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle, motor boat engine or motor;
(7) The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced;
(8) The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers within a residential area or in an area abutting a residential area;
(9) The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises which disturbs the quiet and repose of persons in the vicinity;
(10) The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention, by creating noise, to any performance, show, sale or display of merchandise, except where a specific permit is received from the Chief of Police pursuant to a written application setting forth the necessary and urgency of such permit, which permit shall only be issued when the Chief of Police is satisfied that the issuance of such permit is necessary and will not result in any unnecessary and unseemly noise to the detriment of the health or comfort of any individual;
(11) The operation of a mechanical device or the use of a loudspeaker in the open which annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of any person or persons on their premises. Any such noise that can be distinctly heard at a distance of more than 150 feet from its source shall be deemed excessive.
(12) The bumping of railroad cars or their operation in such a manner as to create loud or unnecessary noise between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, on land adjoining a residential area.
(Ord. 260-1957. Passed 11-18-57; Ord. 251-1988. Passed 11-21-88; Ord. 167-1994. Passed 6-20-94; Ord. 253-1994. Passed 10-17-94.)
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02.