(a) No person shall make, continue or cause to be made, within the City any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise.
(b) The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this article, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) Horns or other signal devices on vehicles. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control, or, if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended; the creation, by means of any such signal device, of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such device for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
(2) Radios and musical instruments. The playing of any radio, television, phonograph or any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in the same or any other dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.
(3) Animals and fowl. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity. Particulary, but not limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., a dog cannot bark for more than fifteen consecutive minutes , and between the hours of 10:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m., a dog cannot bark for more than ten consecutive minutes during any given twenty four hour period. However, such noise regardless of duration and the time of such may constitute a disturbance of the peace. See also separate and applicable codes at Sections 507.07; 507.08; 507.13.
(4) Operation of vehicles. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noises.
(5) Steam or other whistles. The blowing of any steam or other whistle or sound- producing instrument attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger.
(6) Exhausts without mufflers. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or motor boat engine except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(7) Devices operated by compressed air. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced.
(8) Loading or unloading vehicles; opening boxes. The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
(9) Bells and gongs. The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises, save and except church bells and curfew, which disturbs the quiet and repose of persons in the vicinity thereof.
(10) Hawking or crying wares. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors of newspapers or other articles which disturb the quiet and repose of the neighborhood.
(11) Attracting attention to shows, merchandise, etc. The use of any drum, loudspeaker, calliope on a river boat, or other noise-producing instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise, except where a specific permit is received from the City Manager pursuant to Section 509.06
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(12) Loudspeakers and amplifiers. The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other moving vehicles for advertising or other purposes except where a specific permit is received from the City Manager pursuant to Section 509.06
(13) Wedding celebrations; sale of automobiles, etc. The sounding of horns, ringing of bells, or dragging of tin cans or other noise-producing objects over the streets in connection with the celebration of a wedding, the sale of automobiles, or otherwise.
(14) Whistles, bells, etc., on vessels. The sounding of any whistle, horn or other noise-producing instrument on any vessel moored to the shore within the City when not used legitimately as a signal for purposes of navigation.
(15) Loud talking, cries, singing, etc. Any noise by any person by himself by way of loud talking, cries, calls, singing or otherwise disturbing to the rest or repose of persons in the immediate vicinity, not necessary in the ordinary pursuit of an occupation, calling or trade, and not otherwise covered by other provisions of this article.
(1961 Code Sec. 515.06)