(A) It shall be unlawful and it shall be deemed a public nuisance for any person to unreasonably make, continue or cause to be made or continued any noise that annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities, or that injures or endangers the health, peace or safety of the public within the village.
(B) The following acts, among others, are declared to be unlawful noise violations:
(1) Radios, CD players and musical instruments. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, CD player, television set, amplified or unamplified musical instrument, drum, loudspeaker, tape recorder or other sound-producing device in such a manner or with such volume at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in any office, dwelling or residence. The operation of any such set, instrument, CD player, machine or device in such a manner as to be plainly and clearly audible on real property or in a dwelling unit other than that from which the noise originates or emanates shall be evidence of a violation of this chapter;
(2) Shouting and whistling. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, singing or making any other loud noises on the public streets, sidewalks, bike pathways or other streets or paths located within the village between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, or the making of any such noise at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in any office, dwelling or residence;
(3) Construction. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in the construction, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair or any building, street or highway between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day, Monday through Saturday, and in between the hours of 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 8:00 a.m. the following Sunday, such that the sound therefrom is plainly audible in any dwelling, office or residence, or on any residential property other than the property from which the noise emanates or originates, unless a variance therefor is first obtained from the Village President;
(4) Engines.
(a) Operating or permitting the operation of any steam engine or internal combustion engine, whether stationary or mobile, so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of a person of normal sensitivities in any office, dwelling or residence;
(b) This shall not prohibit the operation of any mechanically powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool, or a similar device used outdoors in residential areas, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. the same day, nor shall it prohibit the operation of snow removal equipment at any time necessary; and
(c) This shall not prohibit the operation of a farm implement or state licensed motor vehicle in a manner expressly permitted by state law.
(5) Disturbing schools, churches. The emission or creation of any excessive noise which unreasonably interferes with the operations of any school or church is not permitted;
(6) Animal noises. The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which emanates frequent or extended noise which shall unreasonably disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity, such as allowing or permitting any dog to bark repeatedly in an area where such barking can be clearly heard from nearby residential property, is not permitted;
(7) Work on streets, premises and the like. The erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or premises in any part of the village, and including the streets and highways, in such a manner as to emanate noise or disturbance unreasonably annoying to other people, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and sundown, on any day, except in cases of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety. In such cases, a permit shall be obtained from the Building Inspector or Ordinance Enforcement Officer of the village, which permit shall limit the periods that the activity may continue;
(8) Sound amplifying devices. The operation of any loudspeaker or other sound amplifying device upon any vehicle on the streets of the village with the purpose of advertising, where such vehicle, speaker or sound amplifying equipment emits loud and raucous noises easily heard from nearby adjoining residential property; and
(9) Machinery, engines and the like. The operation of any machinery, equipment or mechanical device so as to emit unreasonably loud noise which is disturbing to the quiet, comfort or repose of any person.
(Ord. 37, passed - -) Penalty, see § 97.99