The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, unnecessary, or unusual noises in violation of this chapter; however, this enumeration is not exclusive.
(A) Horns, signaling devices, and the like. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; the sounding of any such device for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle, or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.
(B) Radios, phonographs, and the like. The playing, using, or operating or permitting the playing, using, or operating of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing of the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle, chamber, or in or on a porch, patio, or similar improved area, in which the machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners. The operation of any set, instrument, phonograph, machine, or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure, porch, patio, or similar improved area, or vehicle in which it is located, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(C) Animals, birds, and the like. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
(D) Defect in vehicle or loads. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise.
(E) Loading, unloading, opening boxes. 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.
(F) Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 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. This permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three days or less while the emergency continues, and which permit may be renewed for periods of three days or less while the emergency continues. 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 within the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and if he shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would not result to any party in interest, he may grant permission for the work to be done within the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. upon application at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the progress of the work.
(G) Pile drivers, hammers, and the like. The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety pursuant to a permit granted by the building inspector as provided in division (F) above.
(H) Hawkers, peddlers. Crying, shouting, calling, the blowing of horns, the ringing of bells or the use of a whistle, bell, rattle, gong, clapper, hammer, drum, or similar mechanical device, by peddlers, hawkers, and vendors for the purpose of advertising any goods, wares or merchandise, or attracting customers or informing persons and residents in the vicinity of their presence on the streets during the hours between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
(I) Drums. The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale.
(J) Metal rails, pillars, and columns, transportation thereof. The transportation of rails, pillars or columns of iron, steel or other material, over and along streets and other public places upon carts, drays, cars, trucks, or in any other manner so loaded as to cause loud noises or as to disturb the peace and quiet of persons in the vicinity of such streets or other public places.
(K) Blowers. The operating or causing to be operated of any noise-creating blower or power fan, internal combustion engine, air compressor, or steam engine, which causes noises due to the explosion or expansion of operating gases or fluids unless the noise from the blower or fan is muffled and the engine or compressor is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden noises so that the same shall not cause annoyance to the public or disturb the rest and quiet of persons residing in or occupying property near enough to be annoyed thereby.
(L) Chains on motor vehicles. The driving or propelling of motor vehicle in any street or public place with chains fastened to the wheels of the motor vehicle in such a manner that they or any part of them will strike any other part or parts of the vehicle on the revolution of the wheels, or with any other part or parts of the vehicle so loose or out of repair as to create any loud or unnecessary noise.
(‘83 Code, § 92.31) Penalty, see § 92.99