It is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made, any loud or unusual noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others. Unlawful noises include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
A. Noise limited area and time is established as follows:
1. Areas where residences, schools, hospitals, or churches exist twenty four (24) hours per day and in nonresidential areas between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. to eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.: Unreasonable noise shall be noise limited to those sources listed which are plainly audible at the property boundary of the source; or is plainly audible at one hundred feet (100') or more from such device when operated from a vehicle parked or traveling in a public right of way; or plainly audible through partitions common to occupants of separate dwelling units in the same building.
B. A less stringent noise limited area and time is established as follows:
1. Nonresidential areas between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and nine o'clock (9:00) P.M.: Unreasonable noise shall be noise limited to those sources listed which are plainly audible one hundred feet (100') or more from the property boundary of the source; or plainly audible at three hundred feet (300') or more from such device when operating from a vehicle traveling or parked in a public right of way; or plainly audible through partitions common to occupants of separate dwelling units in the same building.
C. Only the following listed noise sources can be considered unreasonable noise:
1. The unnecessary sounding of any horn or other signal device on any automobile, truck, bus or motorcycle.
2. The exhaust discharge of any internal combustion engine, except through a muffler in good working order designed and constructed so as to prevent noise which would otherwise violate this section.
3. The use of engine retarder ("jake brakes") inside the village limits.
4. The sound of any radio, television, electronic device, phonograph or any musical instrument.
5. The use of any automobile, truck, bus or motorcycle so out of repair, or so loaded, or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
6. Burglar alarms and other alarms which provide a false or unnecessary signal more than once a month.
7. The use of any loudspeaker, drum, whistle, bell or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention, by the creation of sound, to any event, performance, parade, show, sale, display of merchandise or political candidate, party or platform without first obtaining a written permit from the village clerk.
8. Duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes of howls, barks, squawks, human voices or other sounds from people, pets, livestock, birds, or other animals.
D. Whoever commits unreasonable noise is guilty of violating this section.
E. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense and two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second offense within one year of the first. A third conviction within two (2) years shall result in initiation of confiscation and seizure proceedings against all the equipment used to produce the unreasonable noise. (Ord. 311, 2002: Ord. 185 § 2-1-7, 1980)