(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, business or legal entity within the city limits to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any unreasonable lout, harsh, or excessive noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others, unless the making and continuing of the noise is necessary for the protection or preservation of property or the life, health, or safety of a person or persons.
(B) The offensive noise activity may include, but is not limited to, sounds from horns, radios, stereos, any amplification system, musical instrument, or any other device which causes noise of any kind.
(C) Further prohibited is the use or operation of any vehicle, to include but not be limited to, a car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, dirt bike, go-cart, and the like on any public or private property in such a manner as to produce any unreasonable loud, harsh, or excessive noise, or to discharge into the open air the exhaust of any vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(D) Unless specifically permitted by the city, persons may only use, ignite, fire, or explode consumer fireworks on July 3, July 4, July 5, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight), and December 31 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. on January 1.
(E) A person, business, or legal entity may be cited as violating this section for the production of any noise the is excessively loud or harsh.
(F) Exempted noise. Specifically exempted from violation of this section are the following noises:
(1) Noise from safety signals, warning devices and emergency pressure relief valves.
(2) Noise resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement activity.
(3) Noises resulting from construction or demolition activity except during the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day.
(4) Noises from the use of farm machinery, lawn mowers or other machinery properly muffled utilized for agricultural or landscaping purposes except during the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day.
(5) Noises originating or emanating from religious activities, public recreational facilities such as, but not limited to, fairgrounds, sports complex, and other public amusement events except during the hours of 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day.
(Ord. 14-021, passed 11-1-21) Penalty, see § 92.99