A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of any loud amplification device in such a manner that the sound therefrom:
1. Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motorboat, or motor vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
2. Noisy animals. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
3. Plainly audible loud or offensive noise that exceeds eighty (80) decibels at the closest property line, or,
4. Plainly audible upon a public right-of-way or street at a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet or more from the source of such sound, or,
5. Plainly audible within any place of residence not the source of the sound.
6. Use of drums or other instruments to attract attention. The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale.
7. Use of loudspeakers or amplifiers for advertising. The use, operating, or permitting to be played, used, or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound.
8. Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public streets, or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
B. Loud Amplification Devices Upon Or Within Motor Vehicles: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of any loud amplification device upon or within a motor vehicle in such a manner that the sound therefrom is plainly audible upon a public right of way or street at a distance of fifty feet (50') or more from the source of the sound.
C. Between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. one day and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. the next day, it shall be unlawful for any person or business to make or cause loud or offensive noise by means of voice, musical instrument, horn, radio, loudspeaker, automobile, machinery, vibrating compaction equipment, vehicles with backup beepers engaged in reverse or moving in a reverse direction except for any vehicle being used for emergency purposes. other sound amplifying equipment, or any other means which disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
(Ord. 316, 10-23-2007; amd. Ord. 384, 9-13-2023)