[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Coloma 6-30-1994 as Title 9, Ch. 2, Sec. 9-2-9, of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 182.
Curfew — See Ch. 225.
Fireworks — See Ch. 256.
Nuisances — See Ch. 354.
Parades — See Ch. 365.
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 369.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 376.
Zoning — See Ch. 480.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud and unnecessary noise.
B. 
The following acts are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
Horns, signal devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place in the Village, except as a danger warning; the creation of any unreasonable loud or harsh sound by means of any signaling device and the sounding of any device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust and the use of any signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.
(2) 
Radios, phonographs, similar devices. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio-receiving set; musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in a loud and unnecessary manner. The operation of any set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner as to be plainly audible at the property line of the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(3) 
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. Announcements over loudspeakers can only be made by the announcer in person and without the aid of any mechanical device.
(4) 
Animals, birds. The keeping of any animal or bird causing frequent or long continued unnecessary noise.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
(5) 
Steam whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or danger or upon request of proper Village authorities.
(6) 
Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motorboat except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom. It is also declared a violation of this subsection for any person operating a motor equipped with an engine compression brake, commonly referred to as a "Jake brake®" to utilize said brake within the corporate limits of the City.
(7) 
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building, as well as the operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or any other similar equipment attended by loud or unusual noise other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays; provided, however, the Village Board shall have the authority, upon determining that the loss of inconvenience which would result to any party in interest would be extraordinary and of such nature as to warrant special consideration, to grant a permit for a period necessary within which time such work and operation may take place within the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(8) 
Schools, courts, churches, hospitals. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while in use or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the normal operation of that institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided that conspicuous signs are displayed in those streets indicating a school, hospital or court street.
(9) 
Motor vehicles. No person shall make unnecessary noises with a motor vehicle by squealing tires, excessive acceleration of the engine, by emitting unnecessary loud muffler noises or by making the brakes to screech or make excessive noise.
C. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) 
Any vehicle of the Village while engaged in necessary public business.
(2) 
Excavations or repairs of streets or other public construction by or on behalf of the Village, county, state at night when public welfare and convenience renders it impossible to perform such work during the day.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as provided in § 1-2, General penalty, of this Code for each and every offense. Each day that the violation of this chapter continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).