This chapter prohibits any noise in the city that is in excess of the noise levels in Tables I and II set out in section 4-5-3 of this chapter, and further prohibits the following acts, and the causing thereof, are declared to be in violation of this chapter:
A. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television set, musical instrument or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound:
1. In such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) at any portion of real property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone; or
2. In such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) at twenty five feet (25') from such device, when operated in or on a motor vehicle on a public right of way or public space, or in a boat on public waters; or
3. In such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) to any person other than the operator of the device, when operated by any passenger on a common carrier.
B. Using or operating any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device such that the sound therefrom creates a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone.
C. Offering for sale or selling anything by shouting or outcry in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) within any residential or commercial area of the city, except by permit issued by the city according to criteria set forth in section 4-5-5 of this chapter.
D. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone.
E. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling or demolition work weekdays between eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. or at any time on Sundays or holidays, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone. This section shall not apply to the use of domestic power tools.
F. Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone.
G. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound in any place of public entertainment in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II).
H. Using explosives, firearms and similar devices without variance as set out in section 4-5-5 of this chapter.
I. Operating or permitting the operation of powered model vehicles so as to create a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary, or in a public space or within a noise sensitive zone.
J. Operating or permitting the operation of any device that creates vibration which is above the vibration perception threshold of an individual at or beyond the property of the source, if on private property or twenty five feet (25') from the source, if on a public space or public right of way. For the purposes of this section "vibration perception threshold" means the minimum ground or structure-borne vibrational motion necessary to cause a normal person to be aware of the vibration by such direct means as, but not limited to, sensation by touch or visual observation of moving objects.
K. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any electronically amplified signal from any stationary bell, chime, siren, whistle or similar device intended primarily for nonemergency purposes, from any place, for more than five (5) minutes in any hourly period in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II). Devices used in conjunction with places of religious worship shall be exempt from the operation of this provision.
L. The intentional sounding or permitting the sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device, except for emergency purposes or for testing, in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II). Testing of a stationary emergency signaling device shall occur at the same time of day each time such a test is performed, but not before seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and not after eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. Any such testing shall use only the minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such test time exceed three (3) minutes.
Testing of the complete emergency signaling system, including the functioning of the signaling device and the personnel response to the signaling device, shall not occur before nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. or after three o'clock (3:00) P.M. The three (3) minute time limit shall not apply to such complete system testings.
Sounding or permitting the sounding of any exterior burglar (or fire) alarm or any motor vehicle burglar alarm unless such alarm is automatically terminated within three (3) minutes of activation.
M. Operating or permitting the operation of any motorboat in any lake, river, stream or other waterway in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II).
N. Creating or causing the creation of any sound within any noise sensitive zone designated by the city council and posted as a noise sensitive zone. The city council may set different decibel limits than are indicated in Table II within a designated noise sensitive zone.
O. Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool, snowblower or similar device in residential areas in such a manner as to create a noise level (see Table II) across a residential real property boundary. (Ord. 3094, 8-4-1980; amd. Ord. 4108, 7-10-1995)