[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Tatum 5-13-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Unreasonable noise consists of creating any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise of such character, intensity, or duration as to be detrimental to the comfort, repose, safety, peace, life, or health of others, including but not limited to the following specific noises if created in violation of this chapter:
A.
The sounding of any horn or signaling device of any automobile, motorcycle, truck or other vehicle on any Town street or public place, except as a danger warning, which creates an unreasonable, loud or harsh sound or which occurs for an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time. This does not to include noise caused by accident or mechanical, electrical or other difficulty or failure.
B.
The playing of any radio, television, phonograph, compact disc player, tape player, musical instrument, or other sound-producing machine in such a manner or with such an unreasonable volume as to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any dwelling, motel, hotel, hospital, sanatorium, or commercial or public building, or on a public right-of-way.
C.
The use of any automobile, truck, bus or motorcycle so out of repair or so loaded or in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
D.
The use of any loudspeaker, drum, whistle, bell, or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of sound to any performance, show, sale, display of merchandise, or political candidate, party or platform.
E.
The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court which interferes with the workings of such institution or which disrupts or annoys occupants of such buildings.
F.
The noise caused by the use of a retarder, meaning any exhaust and/or engine device used as braking power, to slow down a motor vehicle's rate of speed, without a muffler.
G.
The pounding or hammering of any metal object or thing, except in connection with construction or maintenance between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
H.
Yelling, shouting or creating other noises which annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, dwelling, hotel or residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
Any person, firm, organization, or corporation who or which violates the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $300 for the second or any subsequent offense.