§ 8-710 EFFECT UPON INSURANCE POLICIES.

   This article shall not make the city a party to any insurance contract, nor is the insurer liable to any party for any amount in excess of the proceeds otherwise payable under its insurance policy.

§ 8-711 INSURERS; LIABILITY.

   Insurers complying with this article or attempting in good faith to comply with this article shall be immune from civil and criminal liability and such action shall not be deemed in violation of K.S.A. 40-2404 and any amendments thereto, including withholding payment of any insurance proceeds pursuant to this article, or releasing or disclosing any information pursuant to this article.

ARTICLE 8: EXCESSIVE NOISE

Section

   8-801   Excessive noise prohibited

   8-802   Horns, warning devices

   8-803   Radios, phonographs, etc.

   8-804   Loudspeakers, sound amplifiers

   8-805   Defect in vehicle or load

   8-806   Heavy equipment

   8-807   Blowers and engines

   8-808   Screeching of tires

   8-809   Power mowers; construction and demolition

§ 8-801 EXCESSIVE NOISE PROHIBITED.

   It is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the city.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)

§ 8-802 HORNS, WARNING DEVICES.

   The sounding of any horn or other warning device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as a danger warning, the creating by means of any such warning device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound, the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time, and the use of such warning device when traffic for any reason is held up, shall be deemed a violation of this article.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)

§ 8-803 RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS, ETC.

   (a)   Using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio receiving set, television set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto, shall be deemed a violation of this article.

   (b)   The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)

§ 8-804 LOUDSPEAKERS, SOUND AMPLIFIERS

   It is unlawful for any person to play, use or operate on the streets, alleys or public grounds of the city any instrument known as a loudspeaker or sound amplifier without first procuring a permit therefore from the City Manager. Such permit shall be granted or refused at the discretion of the City Manager. The fee for permits under this section shall be as provided in the city fee schedule.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)

§ 8-805 DEFECT IN VEHICLE OR LOAD.

   The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise shall be deemed a violation of this article.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)

§ 8-806 HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

   The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise, shall be deemed a violation of this article.

(Ord. 736-2023, passed 8-15-2023)