The following acts, among others, are declared to be nuisances in violation of this subchapter, but said enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive, to wit:
(A) The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence;
(B) The use of any stationary loud speaker or amplifier of such intensity that annoys and disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof; the use of any stationary loud speaker or amplifier operated on any week day between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or any time on Sunday;
(C) The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity;
(D) The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, street car or other vehicle except as a danger or warning signal; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh device for any unnecessary and reasonable period of time;
(E) The running of any automobile, motorcycle, street car or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, jarring or rattling noise or vibration;
(F) The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or to stop work or as warning of danger;
(G) The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or boat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(H) The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced;
(I) The creation, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work on any building other that between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case or urgent necessity in the interest of the public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the City Council, which permit may be renewed by the Council during the time the emergency exists;
(J) The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school or institution of learning while the same is in session or adjacent to any hospital which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institutions; providing, conspicuous signs are displayed in such manner indicating that the same is a school or hospital street;
(K) The creation of any 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;
(L) The raucous shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors, who disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood; and/or
(M) The use of any drum, loud speaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise to any performance, show or sale of merchandise.
(Ord. 2013-03, passed 1-15-2013) Penalty, see § 91.99