(a) The following acts are hereby specifically prohibited:
(1) Construction. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling or demolition work between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary line, except for emergency work of public service utilities or by special variance. This division shall not apply to the use of domestic power tools subject to division (b) of this section.
(2) Domestic Power Tools. Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower or other similar device used outdoors between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day or on Sunday before 8:30 a.m. This division shall not apply to the use of powered snow removal equipment.
(3) Emergency Signaling Devices. The intentional sounding or permitting the sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device, except for emergency purposes or for testing, as provided in this section. The testing of a stationary emergency signaling device shall occur at the same time of day each time such a test is performed, but not before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. or the closing time of a commercial establishment, whichever shall occur later. Any such testing shall use only the minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such time exceed sixty seconds. Testing of the complete emergency signaling system, including the functioning of the signaling device and the personnel response to the signaling device, shall not occur before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. In no case shall such test exceed ten seconds.
(4) Explosives, Firearms and Similar Devices. The using or firing of explosives, firearms or similar devices which create impulsive sound so as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or on a public space or right-of-way, without first obtaining a special variance.
(5) Loading and Unloading Materials. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
(6) Loudspeakers/Public Address Systems.
A. Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound therefrom on a public right-of-way or public space for any commercial purpose.
B. Using, operating or permitting for any noncommercial purpose any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
(7) Powered Model Vehicles. Operating or permitting the operation of a powered model vehicle so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or in a public space between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(8) Vehicle or Motorboat Repairs and Testing. Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle or motorboat in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for any subsequent offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 2276. Passed 9-10-90.)