1. Except for activities open to the public and for which a permit has been issued by the City, no person shall operate, play, or permit the operation or playing of any amplified sounds or any other sound-producing equipment or apparatus in any building or upon any premises, public or private, in such a manner as to cause a public noise disturbance.
2. Exceptions to the prohibition of amplified sounds or any other sound-producing equipment or apparatus, as set out in this section, are:
A. Equipment used in public health or for safety purposes;
B. Church or clock carillons, bells or chimes;
C. Parades, processions, or other public events for which a parade or other permit has been issued, provided the conditions of the permit are complied with;
D. Amplified sounds or any other sound-producing equipment or apparatus used and intended for the use and enjoyment of the occupants within automobiles, provided the sound emitting therefrom is not plainly audible for more than 50 feet from the vehicle;
E. Recorded music used in a nonresidential zone in conjunction with a civil or religious celebration, so long as the amplification of the music is appropriate and limited for the particular event;
F. Music that is sponsored or funded, in whole or in part, by a governmental entity;
G. Mobile radio or telephone signaling devices; and
H. Car or truck horns or similar devices when used to denote danger or a warning of possible danger.
3. Commercial Advertising; Sound Equipment Prohibited. No sound equipment shall be permitted to be used on public streets or public places, in any building, or upon any premises if the sound will be plainly audible from any public street or public place within the City, when any such use is for commercial advertising purposes, or for the purpose of attracting the attention of the public to a building or structure for monetary gain.