The following acts and sounds are declared to be a public nuisance and, therefore, a violation of this chapter. The following enumerations shall not be deemed an exclusive list.
(A) Prohibited noises. In addition to the other noise restrictions provided in this chapter, no person shall make, cause, suffer, allow, or permit a noise nuisance.
(B) Vehicle horns, signaling devices, and similar devices. The sounding of any horn, signaling device, or other similar device, on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle for more than ten consecutive seconds.
(C) Radios, televisions, boom boxes, phonographs, stereos, musical instruments, and similar devices, audible sounds. The use or operation of a radio, television, boom box, stereo, musical instrument or similar device that produces or reproduces sound in a manner that is plainly audible to any person other than the player(s) or operator(s) of the device, and those who are voluntarily listening to the sound, and which unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of: (i) a passerby of ordinary sensibilities in a commercial use district, public right-of-way or public space; or (ii) a person of ordinary sensibilities in a residential use district.
(D) Loudspeakers, amplifiers, public address systems and similar devices. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the use or operation of a loudspeaker, amplifier, public address system or similar device that produces or reproduces sound in a manner that is plainly audible to any person other than the player(s) or operator(s) of the device, and those who are voluntarily listening to the sound, and which unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of: (i) a passerby of ordinary sensibilities in a commercial use district, public right-of-way or public space; or (ii) a person of ordinary sensibilities in a residential use district.
(E) Animals, birds and livestock. Unreasonably loud, disturbing, frequent or long and continued sound emitted by an animal, bird or livestock for which a person is responsible, unless the sound is made by animals, birds or livestock in animal shelters, kennels, veterinary hospitals, pet shops or pet kennels licensed under and in compliance with licensing and permitting provisions of the city, or such noises made by livestock on property authorized to allow keeping of livestock, and does so in accordance with all applicable city ordinances, federal and state law. A person is responsible for an animal, bird or livestock if the person owns, controls, harbors, or otherwise cares for the animal, bird or livestock.
(F) Lawn mowers, blowers and similar devices. Operation of any loud and disturbing lawn mower, blower or similar device, in a residential use district between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(G) Vibration. The use or cause of the use of any device that creates any ground vibration which is perceptible without instruments at any point beyond the property boundary of the source of the vibration.
(H) Commercial establishment's production of live music or sound. Unreasonably loud and disturbing music or sound from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part or under the control of the establishment, which is plainly audible to any person other than those who are voluntarily listening to the music or sound at the commercial establishment, and which disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of: (i) a passerby of ordinary sensibilities in a public space, public right-of-way; or (ii) a person of ordinary sensibilities in a residential use district.
(I) Motor vehicle idling. The operation of any engine of any motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross weight specification in excess of 10,000 pounds within a residential use district or 300 feet of a residential structure for a period in excess of 15 minutes, unless the vehicle is located in an enclosed structure.
(Ord. 210810A, passed 8-10-2021)