A. Horns And Signaling Devices: No person shall, at any time, sound any horn or audible signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar, or other vehicle, except as a danger signal or traffic warning as provided under the Utah motor vehicle act; create by means of any such signaling device any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; or sound any such device for an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.
B. Truck Idling: No person shall operate an engine of any standing motor vehicle with a weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds' manufacturer's gross vehicle general weighted average (GWA) for a period in excess of ten (10) minutes when such vehicle is parked on a residential premises, on a premises next to a residential premises, or on a public street next to a residential premises; provided, however, that vehicles confined and operated within an enclosed structure, or vehicles being used directly in construction activity or the operation of construction equipment shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection.
C. Motor Vehicle Operation: No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor vehicle unless the exhaust system of the vehicle is:
1. Free from defects that affect sound reduction;
2. Equipped with a muffler or other noise dissipative device; or
3. Not equipped with any cutout, bypass, or similar device.
D. Sound Amplification Devices; Musical Instruments:
1. Affecting Residential Premises: No person shall operate a sound amplification device or musical instrument:
a. Between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. in a way that is clearly audible at the property line of a residential premises; or
b. In a way that at any time is clearly audible inside of a residential premises when all exterior doors and windows of such dwelling unit are closed.
2. Operation In A Motor Vehicle: No person shall operate a sound amplification device within a motor vehicle parked or operated on a public street, which is clearly audible, or which causes a person to be aware of vibration accompanying the sound either:
a. At a distance of thirty feet (30') from the motor vehicle; or
b. Within another motor vehicle on a public street, at any distance, when all doors and windows of such other vehicle are closed.
3. Public Parks: No person shall operate a sound amplification device within a public park, which is clearly audible at a distance of seventy-five feet (75') from the device, unless operated pursuant to permit issued under section 4-8-8 of this chapter.
E. Construction Equipment Or Activity: The operation of construction equipment or the performance of construction activity, except as required for emergency work, shall only be allowed between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on weekdays or between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
F. Commercial Power Equipment: The operation of any commercial power equipment shall only be allowed between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M., and only when in compliance with noise levels established in section 4-8-5 of this chapter.
G. Domestic Power Equipment: The operation of any domestic power equipment shall only be allowed between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
H. Refuse Collection And Compacting: Garbage, refuse or other solid waste collection and compacting, including recyclables collection, street sweeping, and similar activities, shall only be allowed between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M., when such activity takes place on any residential premises or on any premises next to, or across the street or alley from, a residential premises.
I. Loading/Unloading Operations: Except as otherwise provided for solid waste collection in subsection H of this section, loading, unloading, opening, closing, or otherwise handling boxes, crates, containers, building materials, liquids, garbage cans, refuse, or similar objects, or the pneumatic or pumped loading or unloading of bulk materials in liquid, gaseous, powder, or pellet form or the compacting of refuse by persons engaged in the business of scavenging or garbage collection, whether private or public, shall not be allowed between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., when the sound therefrom is clearly audible across the property line of a residential premises.
J. Mufflers Required For Engine Exhaust: No person shall discharge into the open air the exhaust of any stationary internal combustion engine, motorboat, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device, which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
K. Fireworks: No person shall discharge fireworks at any time when the sound therefrom is clearly audible across the property line of a residential premises unless a permit is first obtained as provided in section 4-8-8 of this chapter. Fireworks include, but are not limited to, any rocket, squib, firecracker, Roman candle, or other device containing pyrotechnic composition that produces audible and/or visual effects through combustion.
J. Short-Term Rentals: Persons operating a short-term rental shall abide by the provisions of title 10 chapter 18 of this code. (Ord. 2022-09, 7-12-2022)