(a) Definitions.
(1) "Construction" includes any site preparation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration, or similar action, or demolition of buildings or structures.
(2) "Emergency work" is any work or action necessary to deliver essential services including, but not limited to, repairing water, gas, electric, and other utilities or public transportation facilities, removing fallen trees on public rights-of-way, or abating life-threatening conditions.
(3) "Noise" is any sound of such level and duration as to be or tend to be injurious to human health or welfare, or which would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property throughout the City or in any portions thereof.
(4) "Manufacturing zoning district," means the M-1, Light Manufacturing Zoning District; the M-2, Heavy Manufacturing Zoning District; the ED-Employment Center District; the ADD-1, Austin Center Development District; or any PUD, Planned Unit Development, that allows manufacturing as a permitted use.
(b) No owner, manager or any person in charge or control of a property shall engage in or permit the playing of musical or other instruments, singing, loud talking or the making of other noises in or about the premises in such manner as to audible beyond the property line of the property on which the premises sits between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the next day Sunday through Thursday; and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the next day on Friday and Saturday. Extended hours for special events may be approved via the office of the City Manager or Chief of Police if requested at least one week prior to the event.
(c) Exceptions.
(1) The legal operation of manufacturing operations in manufacturing zoning districts and manufacturing operations legally operating in other areas at the time of the adoption of this section.
(2) Emergency work.
(3) The operation of vehicular traffic, including warning signals, on public or semi-public rights-of-way, subject to applicable regulations in the Traffic Code of the City of Springboro.
(4) The reasonable ringing of church bells, the reasonable and ordinary noises attendant in athletic contests or lawful public or semi-public meetings, parades or celebrations.
(5) City operations and activities.
(6) Construction activity and vehicle, machinery, or other similar equipment repair outside of a completely enclosed structure except between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any land within a residential zoning district.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 12-27. Passed 6-7-12.)