[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pomona 2-20-73 by L.L. No. 2-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is found and declared that:
A. 
The making and creation of loud, unnecessary or unusual noises within the limits of the Village of Pomona is a condition which has existed for some time and the extent and volume of such noises is increasing.
B. 
The making, creation or maintenance of such loud, unnecessary, unnatural or unusual noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use affect and are a detriment to the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the residents of the Village of Pomona.
C. 
The necessity in the public interest for the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted is declared as a matter of legislative determination and public policy, and it is further declared that the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of and for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the Village of Pomona and its inhabitants.
D. 
The causing or performance of any noise prohibited herein which occurs in any one day shall be considered as a separate violation of this chapter. Each day during which the prohibited activity continues shall be considered a new violation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others within the limits of the Village.
[Amended 2-8-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 2-8-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 11-22-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999; 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
A. 
Horns, signaling devices, etc. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, streetcar or other vehicle on any street or public place of the Village except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device or the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.
B. 
Radios, phonographs, etc. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving 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 the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. 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.
C. 
Loudspeakers; amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is cast upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting attention of the public to any building or structure or to a candidate in an election campaign.
D. 
Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling or other type of residence or of any persons in the vicinity.
E. 
Animals, birds, etc. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.
F. 
Exhausts. 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.
G. 
Defect in vehicle or load. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
H. 
Loading, unloading or 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.
I. 
Construction or repairing of buildings or maintenance of property. The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building, and the performance of any construction work, tree removal, debris removal, operation or maintenance of equipment, including landscape maintenance equipment, air wrenches and other noise-producing power tools, and any equipment which amplifies sound, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety.
J. 
Schools, courts, churches or hospitals. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court when the same is in use, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution or disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided that conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating that the same is a school, hospital or court street.
K. 
Hawkers or peddlers. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
L. 
Drums; instruments. The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention, by creation of noise, to any performance, show or sale.
M. 
Metal rails, pillars and columns: transportation thereof. The transportation of rails, pillars or columns of iron, steel or other material over and along streets and other public places upon carts, drays, cars, trucks or in any other manner, so loaded as to cause loud noises or as to disturb the peace and quiet of such streets or other public places.
N. 
Pile drivers, hammers, etc. The operation between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. weekdays and any time on Saturday or Sunday of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noises.
O. 
Blowers. The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal-combustion engine, the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden such noise.
[Amended 2-8-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in § 1-12 of Chapter 1, General Provisions.