(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to create or assist in creating any unreasonably loud, disturbing sound levels in the town, taking into consideration volume, duration, frequency and other characteristics of the sound.
(B) The following activities, among others, are hereby declared to be unreasonably loud, disturbing sound levels, but the enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) The playing of any musical instrument or electronic sound amplification equipment in a manner or with a volume, particularly during hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity;
(2) The keeping of any animal or bird which makes frequent or long continued sounds such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity;
(3) The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in a manner as to create unreasonably loud, disturbing sounds;
(4) The operating of any garage or service station in any residential area so as to cause unreasonably loud, disturbing sounds to be emitted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day;
(5) The creation of unreasonably loud, disturbing sound levels adjacent to any school, educational facility, church or court during normal operating hours, or within 150 feet of any hospital, which a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably interfere with the working of the institutions; provided, conspicuous signs are displayed indicating that the area is a school, educational facility, church, court or hospital area;
(6) The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building in a residential or business district other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only under the direction of an appropriate town official; and/or
(7) The use of any electronic sound amplification equipment for advertising or solicitation purposes, except with an appropriate permit.
(1992 Code, § 94.01) Penalty, see § 94.99