The following sounds are hereby determined to be specific noises which can constitute a noise disturbance, and violations are hereby defined.
(A) Noisy vehicles generally. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such a manner so as to create loud and unreasonable grating, grinding, rattling, squealing, screeching or any other loud and unreasonable sound is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
(B) Amplified sound from motor vehicle. The production or reproduction of sound from amplification equipment contained in or mounted on a motor vehicle that produces sound in excess of limits set forth in this chapter, when measured at or near 30 feet from the nearest external point on the vehicle, or otherwise produces noises which are unreasonably loud, irritating or disturbing, are hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful as a sound nuisance in violation of this chapter.
(C) Refuse collection. The collection of garbage, waste or refuse during nighttime hours in any area zoned residential, or within 300 feet of an area zoned residential.
(D) Emergency signaling devices. The intentional sounding or permitting the sounding outdoors of any burglar or civil defense alarm, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device for more than five minutes during any consecutive 60-minute period except for the sound caused in the performance of emergency or public service work, including public utility operations, acting to protect the health, safety or welfare of the community.
(Ord. 9-8-05B, passed 9-8-2005; Ord. 01-04-2018-ANIMAL, passed 1-4-2018) Penalty, see §
95.99