[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.]
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.
(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:
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.
