The following acts are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this chapter, but said enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
(A) Horns, signaling devices and the like. The sounding of any horn on any automobile, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as a danger warning signal; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
(B) Radios, phonographs, and the like. The using, operating, or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, stereo, television, musical instrument, phonograph, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle, or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from the location thereof shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(C) Loud speakers, amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated or any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building or structure, unless the permit for such amplification has been obtained from the Mayor or City Clerk.
(D) Yelling, shouting, and the like. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
(E) Animals, birds, and the like. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
(F) Operation of equipment. The operating of any equipment or the performing of any outside construction or repair work on buildings, structures, roads, or projects within the city between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. unless a permit for such construction or repair work between such hours has been obtained from the Mayor or City Clerk.
(G) Exhausts. The discharging into the open air of the exhaust of internal combustion engine, motorboat, or motor vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom. Exhaust noise which is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the location thereof shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(H) Repairing, rebuilding, or testing of motor vehicles. The repairing, rebuilding, or testing of any motor vehicle between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. within any residential area in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the residents in the area.
(I) Construction and repair on real estate/structures. The construction, repair or any other work on any real estate and/or structures located within the city limits between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. within any residential area in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the residents of the area.
(J) Defect in vehicle or load. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in any such manner as grinding, rattling, or other noise.
(K) Schools, courts, churches, hospitals. The creating of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while the same are in use, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution, or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed on such streets indicating that same is a school, hospital, court, or church street.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 12-5-16)