[R.O. 2012 §240.080; Ord. No. 3237 §3, 2-15-2011]
The creating of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise within the City is hereby prohibited. Noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual or in disturbance of the public peace and welfare is prohibited.
[R.O. 2012 §240.090; Ord. No. 3237 §3, 2-15-2011]
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The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises and constitute violations of the preceding Section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
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The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle for a prolonged, unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
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The playing of any radio, phonograph, jukebox, musical instrument or any sound-reproduction device in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, hospital or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence of any persons in the vicinity.
3. 
Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity, both in residential and commercial districts.
4. 
The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity.
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The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
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The unreasonable and unnecessary and prolonged blowing of any steam whistle.
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To discharge into the open air the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or motorboat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
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The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building in any residential district and the excavation of streets and highways in any residential district other than between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. on weekdays except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days while the emergency continues. If the Building Inspector should determine the public health and safety will not be impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways within the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. and if he/she shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest, he/she may grant permission for such work to be done within the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during progress of the work.
9. 
The creation of any excessive noise within one thousand (1,000) feet of any school, institution of learning, church or court while the same are in session, which unreasonably interferes with the workings or sessions thereof, or the creation of any excessive noise within one thousand (1,000) feet of any hospital, sanitarium, nursing or convalescent facility.
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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.
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The use of any musical instrument, loud speaker or other noisemaking device for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise or for any other purpose between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.
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The use of loud speakers or amplifiers on either moving or standing vehicles for advertising, singing or public speaking or other purposes.
[R.O. 2012 §240.100; Ord. No. 3237 §3, 2-15-2011]
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There shall be excepted from the terms of Sections 215.030 and 215.040 and the prohibitions therein contained shall not apply to or be enforced against:
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Any ambulance, any officer of the law while engaged in necessary public business, or any vehicle of the City while engaged in necessary public business.
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Sounds created by fire alarms and other safety and protective devices where noise suppression would defeat the safety intent of the device.
3. 
Sounds created by emergency equipment and emergency work necessary in the interests of law enforcement or of the health, safety or welfare of the community.
4. 
Excavations or repairs of bridges, streets or highways by or on behalf of the City, the County or the State during the nighttime when the public welfare and inconvenience render it impracticable to perform such work during the day.
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The reasonable use of amplifiers in the course of public addresses which are noncommercial in character.
[R.O. 2012 §240.110; Ord. No. 3237 §3, 2-15-2011]
No person shall play or cause to be played any musical instrument or device producing musical sound between the hours of 1:30 A.M. and 6:00 A.M.; provided that this Section shall not apply to musical instruments being played in churches or as part of regular church entertainment, social entertainment in private homes, entertainments in public buildings where an admission fee is charged therefor, or in any enclosed structure located at a greater distance than two hundred (200) feet from any dwelling, hotel, hospital, nursing home or sanitarium.