(A) Loud or disturbing noises prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise or any noise which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the limits of the city.
(B) Prohibitions. The following prohibited acts, although not to be considered exclusive, are declared to be unlawful:
(1) Horns and signal devices. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, street car or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control, or to give warning of intent to get under motion, or if in motion, as a danger signal after or as brakes are 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; and the sounding of such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
(2) Radio and musical instruments. The playing of any radio, television, phonograph, or any musical instruments in such a manner or with such volume at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity;
(3) Shouting and whistling. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing or the making of any other loud noise on the public streets at any time so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity;
(4) Hawking. The hawking of goods, merchandise or newspapers in a loud and boisterous manner so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any other person in the area;
(5) Animal and bird noises. The keeping of any animals or birds which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person;
(6) Whistle or siren. The blowing of any whistle or siren, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or danger;
(7) Engine exhausts. The discharge into the open air or the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which effectively prevents loud explosive noises;
(8) Construction noises. The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, the excavation of streets and highways, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., unless a permit be first obtained from the Division of Public Works and/or building official;
(9) Handling merchandise. The creating of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading and unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers;
(10) Devices to attract attention. The use of any drum, loud speaker, amplifier, or otherinstrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention of any purpose without first obtaining permission from the City Manager or his designee.
(Ord. 869, passed 2-25-02; Am. Ord. 898, passed 6-14-04)