(A) In addition to and separate from any provision of this subchapter, the following acts and the causing, suffering or permitting thereof, which produce excessive and unnecessary noises creating a nuisance and disturbing the peace shall constitute a violation of this subchapter.
(B) The listing of the following specific prohibited acts is not intended to limit the city’s authority to regulate any and all loud, unnecessary and unusual noises and even if not included herein, such noise disturbances shall be subject to regulation pursuant to this subchapter:
(1) Mechanical or electronic devices. Using any mechanical or electronic device for the intensification of any sound or noise into the public streets which produces excessive or annoying noise;
(2) Advertisement. Using any instrument, whistle, drum or bell or making any other unnecessary noise for the purpose of advertising, announcing or otherwise calling attention to any goods, wares, merchandise or to any show, entertainment or event;
(3) Burglar or fire alarm. Sounding of any exterior burglar or fire alarm or any motor vehicle burglar alarm which is not terminated within 15 minutes of activation;
(4) Music. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television set, tape player, compact disc player, stereo, drum, musical instrument or similar device which reproduces sound so as to create a noise disturbance or cause any violation of this subchapter;
(5) Sound amplifier. Using, operating or permitting the use or operation, for any purpose, a sound amplifier so as to create a noise disturbance or cause any violation of this subchapter; and
(6) Animals. Owning, possessing or harboring any animal which howls, barks, meows or makes other annoying noises for an unreasonable period of time. For the purposes of this subchapter, the animal noise shall not be deemed excessive if a person is trespassing or legally entering upon private property in or upon which the animal is situated or is using any other means to provoke or tease the animal, provided that the owner or possessor of the animal makes reasonable efforts to calm the animal.
(Ord. 3, series 2017-2018, passed 7-17-2017) Penalty, see § 92.99