Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, it shall be unlawful for any person to create, cause to be created or maintained sources of noise which shall cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivity in the neighborhood. The sources shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Excessively loud noises caused by the use or operation of radios, musical instruments and drums, phonographs, television sets or other machines or devices for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound;
(B) Operation of equipment or performance of any outside construction or repair work on buildings, structures or projects, or operation of construction type devices, except that contractors may apply for a permit from the Planning and Building Department to allow construction where extreme heat requires work to occur between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;
(C) Excessively loud sounds, cries or behavioral noise caused by the keeping or maintenance of animals or fowls;
(D) Excessively loud noise caused by the operation of any machinery, equipment, device, pump, fan, compressor, air conditioning apparatus or similar mechanical device;
(E) Operation of chimes, bells or other devices for the purpose of advertising or inviting the patronage of any person or persons to any business enterprise;
(F) Repairing, rebuilding or testing of motor vehicles or operating of any motor driven vehicle off public streets or highways; and
(G) Excessively loud noise caused by calling, shouting, laughing or crying.
(1995 Code, § 6.40.030) (Ord. 11-08, passed 8-16-2011)