The following acts, and the causing or permitting thereof, are declared to be in violation of noise disturbances:
(A) Maintaining any refrigeration machinery or air conditioning, consisting of air compressors or rotating or reciprocating machinery, in a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary;
(B) Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling or demolition work between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prevailing local time, so that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary, except for emergency work of public service utilities or by special variance as provided;
(C) Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower or other similar device used outdoors that creates a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary other than powered snow removal equipment, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing local time, or on Saturday or Sunday before the hour of 9:00 a.m., prevailing local time;
(D) Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing local time, in a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary;
(E) Collecting refuse or operating refuse collection vehicles between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., prevailing local time, in a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary;
(F) (1) Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound therefrom on a public right-of-way or public space for any commercial purpose; or
(2) Using, operating or permitting for any noncommercial purpose any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing local time, so that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary.
(G) Operating or permitting the operation of powered model vehicles so as to create a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary or in a public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing local time;
(H) Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument or similar device:
(1) In a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary; or
(2) In a manner as to create a continuing noise disturbance at 50 feet from the device, when operated in or on a motor vehicle on a public right-of-way or public space.
(I) Repairing, rebuilding, modifying, testing or operating any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor bicycle or motorboat in a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary; or
(J) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor within the city any dog that barks or yelps or otherwise creates a noise disturbance across a dwelling unit boundary.
(Prior Code, § 92.36) (Ord. 94-4, passed 10-10-1994) Penalty, see § 92.99