The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise in the city is hereby prohibited. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely the following:
(A) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any streetcar, motorbus, motorcycle, automobile, or other vehicle while not in motion on a public street or highway, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control; or, if in motion, the excessive or prolonged sounding except 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 an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time;
(B) The playing of any radio, phonograph, or other musical instrument or loudspeaker in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between midnight and 7:00 a.m., as to tend to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence unless a permit be obtained therefor from the City Manager, which permit shall specify the place where such device is to be used and the hours thereof;
(C) The keeping of any animal, bird, or fowl, which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall tend to disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity;
(D) The use of any automobile, motorcycle, streetcar, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise; and
(E) Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the use of equipment normally used in heavy construction is prohibited when use thereof would be clearly audible within any residential area of the City and which would disturb that residential areas peace and quiet.
(Prior Code, § 94.01) (Ord. 60-1, passed 12-19-1960; Ord. 99-14, passed 10-18-1999) Penalty, see § 94.99