(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the emission of any unreasonable noise in the county. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to create or emit noise of the character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the health of any individual.
(2) It shall be unlawful to play any radio, music player, television, audio system or musical instrument in the manner or at the volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of neighboring inhabitants or at a volume which is plainly audible to persons other than those who are in the premises in which the device or instrument is played and who are voluntary listeners thereto.
(3) Except for organized events which have received any type of permit required in conjunction with the event, it shall be unlawful to play any radio, music player, television or audio system upon a public right-of-way or upon other public property in the manner or at the volume as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons.
(1984 Code, § 2-9-38)
(B) No person shall play any radio, music player or audio system in a motor vehicle at the volume as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons or at a volume which is plainly audible to persons other than the occupants of the vehicle.
(1984 Code, § 2-9-38.1)
(C) (1) No sound magnifying device mounted on a vehicle shall be operated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. or at any time within 500 feet of any school, church or hospital in the manner or at a volume which is plainly audible to persons other than the occupants of the vehicle.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to sound magnifying devices and controlled by any governmental entity or to private ambulances which are engaged in responding to emergency calls.
(1984 Code, § 2-9-38.2)
(Ord. passed 11-17-1986; Ord. passed 4-4-1994; Ord. passed 10-4-2004; Res. passed 12-4-2023) Penalty §
10.99