The following acts, which constitutes a non-exclusive list, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this Chapter:
(a) Horns; Signaling Devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle on any public street or public place; a creation by means of any such signaling unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable length of time. An exception would be the use of any such signaling device as a warning of danger.
(b) Radios; Phonographs; Etc. The use or operation of any radio, phonograph, television, tape recorder, loudspeaker, musical instrument, or any other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound or amplifying sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of persons of ordinary sensibilities 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. It is prima facia unlawful for a person to use or operate any such machine or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of eighty feet from the room, building, structure, or vehicle in which it is located.
(c) Yelling; Shouting. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
(d) Drums. The use of any drum or other similar instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale.
(e) Transportation of Metal Rails, Pillars and Columns. The transportation of rails, pillars, or columns of iron, steel, or other material over and along streets and public places upon carts, cars, trucks, or in any other manner or loaded so as to cause loud noises or as to disturb the peace, quiet, comfort, or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(f) Pile Drivers; Hammers; Etc. Used in Outside Construction. The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, pneumatic hammer, grinder, shredder, derrick, or other equipment or appliance used in outside construction, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, in any zoning district in the City which disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort, or repose of person of ordinary sensibilities living or working in residential or office-residential zoning districts in the City of Galion.
(Ord. 92-5959. Passed 11-10-92.)