(A) The following acts, or the causing or permitting thereof, are declared to be a violation of this section. No person shall operate or permit the operation of playing of any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, loudspeaker, music or voice reproduction device, or similar device which produces, reproduces, or amplifies sound:
(1) In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a boundary of property;
(2) In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance when operated in or about a motor vehicle on a public right-of-way or at a public place; or
(3) In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance in or at a public place.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definition applies unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NOISE DISTURBANCE. Any unreasonably loud, raucous, disturbing, or unnecessary noise; or any noise of such character, intensity, or duration as to disturb the peace, quiet, good order of the village, or which is likely to be detrimental to or cause inconvenience or annoyance to a person or ordinary sensibilities; or any other noise or sound created in such a manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of a neighborhood or residents of the municipality.
(C) This section shall not apply to functions specifically permitted by the Ohio Revised Code or other village ordinances. It shall also not apply to public functions for which a special permit has been issued by the village.
(D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined $50 plus court costs for the first offense and $100 plus court costs for any further offenses, and no part of said fine shall be suspended or otherwise reduced.
(Ord. 02-11, passed 5-6-2002)