(A) Generally. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises and constitute sound nuisances in violation of this subchapter.
(B) Specifically.
(1) The keeping of any animal or bird which causes or makes frequent or long and continued sounds which unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the peace, comfort, repose, health, or safety of a reasonable person of ordinary taste and sensitivities is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful;
(2) The sounding of any horn, signal device, or any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar, 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 the device for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
(3) Except where a specific permit is issued by the City Secretary, the using, operating, or permitting to be played, used, or operated any radio-receiving set, television set, 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 persons who are in the room, vehicle, or chamber in which the machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto, is hereby prohibited. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine, or device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure, or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section;
(4) The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary, grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise;
(5) The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work, or as a warning of danger;
(6) The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(7) The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, except pneumatic drills, unless the noise thereby created is effectively muffled or reduced;
(8) The erection, including excavating, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in a residential or business district other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only with a permit from the City Manager, or his or her designee, which permit may be renewed for a period of three days or less while the emergency continues;
(9) The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, or court, while the same are in session, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the working of the institution, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in the streets indicating that the same is a school, hospital, or court street;
(10) The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers;
(11) The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or a premises which is reasonably calculated to disturb a person of ordinary disposition if the person were in the vicinity thereof;
(12) The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors which disturbs the quiet and peace of the neighborhood;
(13) The use of a drum, loudspeaker, or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale of merchandise; and
(14) The use of loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other vehicles, except where a specific permit is issued by the City Secretary.
(Ord. 05-1018A, passed 10-18-2005; Ord. 13-0618A, passed 6-18-2013) Penalty, see § 92.99