634.01 Prohibited noises and disorderly acts generally.
634.02 Advertising by the use of bells, horns, whistles, etc.
634.03 Outdoor concerts.
634.04 Musical instruments, radios, etc.
634.05 Swimming pools.
634.06 Animals.
634.07 Noise in the vicinity of schools, hospitals and churches.
634.08 Noise caused by loading and unloading operations.
634.09 Operation of lawnmowers, garden tools, snow blowers, etc.
634.10 Building or construction operations.
634.11 Motor vehicles.
634.12 Exemptions.
634.13 Citations.
CROSS REFERENCES
Quiet zones - see TRAF. 412.02
Peeling of tires; vehicle exhaust noise - see TRAF. 432.37
Noisy mufflers - see TRAF. 438.21
Barking or howling dogs - see GEN. OFF. 618.07
Peace disturbances - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 648
Disorderly conduct - see GEN. OFF. 648.04
Construction noise on telecommunication facilities sites - see B. & H. 1478.12(g)
(a) No person shall make, continue or cause to be made, by the use of any horn, bell, radio, television or loudspeaker, or by the operation of any instrument or device, or in any other manner produce, an unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise of such character, intensity and duration as to disturb the peace and quiet of the community or be detrimental to the life, health, repose, peace or safety of any individual within the limits of the City. No person shall willfully conduct himself or herself in a noisy, boisterous or other disorderly manner, by either words or acts, which so disturb the good order and quiet of the community.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 187-92. Passed 8-20-92.)
(a) The use of bells, horns, whistles, loudspeakers, musical devices or other sound-producing devices to advertise or call attention to the offering for sale of merchandise or services, or for other commercial purposes, is hereby prohibited, provided that this prohibition shall not extend to the use of such devices within an enclosed building if the sound emanating therefrom is not so loud as to disturb the peace and quiet of persons outside such building.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense. For a second offense occurring within one year of the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. For a third offense occurring within one year of the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. For a fourth or subsequent offense occurring within one year of the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 187-92. Passed 8-20-92.)
(a) No owner or sponsor of an outdoor concert, or other person, shall fail or refuse to lower or reduce the level, intensity or power of any loudspeaker or any other device or equipment designed to amplify or enhance the sound from an outdoor concert when directed to do so by the Safety-Service Director or his or her designee (i.e. the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief).
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 187-92. Passed 8-20-92.)
(a) No person shall operate or permit to be operated any musical instrument, radio, phonograph, television set or any other instrument or device capable of producing noise, in such a manner or with such volume as to create unnecessary, excessive or offensive noise which annoys or disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of the neighboring inhabitants, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 187-92. Passed 8-20-92.)
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