(a) No person shall operate an engine or motor-powered lawn or maintenance tool, intended for use in residential areas, typically capable of being used by homeowners (such as power mongers, garden tools, riding tractors, power saws, edgers, etc.), which creates a noise that exceeds the fixed source noise level for the zone measured at the property line where such equipment is being used, except between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays.
(b) Homeowners' outdoor equipment must have mufflers where applicable and be in good working condition.
(c) Snowblowers and snowplows are exempt from the time requirements of this section when removing snow and ice.
(d) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for any subsequent offense. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 77-83. Passed 9-20-83.)