(a) No person shall generate or permit to be generated unreasonable noise or loud sound which is likely to cause inconvenience or annoyance to persons of ordinary sensibilities by means of a live performance, radio, phonograph, television, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker or any other sound amplifying device.
(1) It is prima facie unlawful for a person to generate or permit to be generated sound by the above described devices or instruments in the following circumstances:
(2) On private property between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day in or near a predominately residential area, regardless of existing nonconforming use or variance, where the sound is audible more than 100 feet from the property line of the property on which the source of sound is located;
(3) On a street, highway or in the public right-of-way where the sound is audible 100 feet from the device generating the sound. Persons in possession of a current parade permit are exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
(b) No person, being the owner, or person in possession of a premises or person in control of the premises by reason of employment, agency, or otherwise whether such ownership, possession or control is exclusive or joint, shall permit a violation of this section.
(c) Warning and alarm devices which have the purpose of signaling unsafe or dangerous situations or calling for police are exempted from such prohibitions of this section when used for such purposes.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of generating unreasonable noise, a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 948-11-93. Passed 11-23-93.)