(A) Blowing horns. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching, apparently out of control; or if in motion, only as a danger signal, after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound, or the sounding of such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
(B) Vehicle sirens or gongs. The use of any gong or siren upon any vehicle, other than police, fire or other emergency vehicle;
(C) Radios, phonographs and the like. The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person or persons in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence;
(D) Pets. The keeping of any animal, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats and/or birds, which habitually and regularly barks, howls, whines, cries or mews in an excessive manner (EXCESSIVE, for the purposes of this section, is defined as one or more times per minute, each minute, during any one or more continuous ten-minute period) so as to result in the documented annoyance to neighboring residents, and which interferes with the reasonable use and enjoyment of the premises occupied by such residents;
(E) Use of vehicle. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise;
(F) Blowing whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work, or as a warning of danger;
(G) Exhaust discharge. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or motor boat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(H) Devices using compressed air. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced.
(I) Building operations. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building in a residential or business district other than between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., on week days, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector; which permit may be renewed for a period of three days or less while the emergency continues;
(J) Noises near schools, courts and hospitals. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning or court while the same is in session, or within 150 feet of any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the working of such institution; provided, that conspicuous signs are displayed in such street indicating that the same is a school, court or hospital street;
(K) Noises near churches. The creation of any excessive noise on Sundays on any street adjacent to any church; provided, that conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets adjacent to churches indicating that the same is a church street;
(L) Loading and unloading operations. The creation of loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers;
(M) Bells or gongs. The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises which disturbs the quiet repose of persons in the vicinity thereof;
(N) Hawking, peddling or soliciting. The shouting and crying of peddlers, barkers, hawkers and vendors which disturb the quiet and peace of the neighborhood;
(O) Noises to attract attention. The use of any drum, loud speaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention, by creation of noise, to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise;
(P) Loudspeaker or amplifiers on vehicles. The use of any mechanical loudspeaker or amplifiers on trucks or other moving vehicles for advertising or other purposes, except where specific license is received from the Police Department;
(Q) Garage and filling station; noises at night near residences. The conducting, operating or maintaining of any garage or filling station in any residential district so as to cause loud or offensive noises to be emitted therefrom between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
(R) Discharging of explosives. The firing or discharging of a gun, squibs, crackers, gunpowder or other combustible substance in the streets or elsewhere, for the purpose of making a noise or disturbance, except by permit from the Police Department; and
(S) Commercial dumpsters. The collection of garbage from dumpsters between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Code 2019, § 14-12) (Code 1961, § 11-24) (Ord. passed 5-9-2022) Penalty, see § 130.999