No person shall sound or cause to be sounded any bell, except
a church bell, in such manner or with such volume as to disturb the
quiet, comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity thereof.
No person shall blow or cause to be blown any steam whistle,
except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning
of danger.
Using or allowing the use of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, all-terrain
vehicle, snowmobile, dirt bike or any other gas-fired motorized vehicle
intended for recreational use to knowingly produce a noise that causes
annoyance or discomfort to a person of normal sensitivity in the vicinity
of the noise by revving the engine, continuous operation, backfiring
the engine, screeching the tires, operating without a muffler, operating
with an altered or a loud muffler or any other action that causes
disturbing excessive offensive noise is prohibited.
No person shall operate or cause to be operated any emergency
warning device, except:
A. To give notice as a warning of any emergency;
B. On an authorized emergency vehicle when such vehicle is engaged in
emergency operations, provided that such device is not operated to
create unnecessary noise or for a period of time longer than is necessary
to respond to such emergency;
C. When such device is under test.
No person shall operate, play or permit the operation or playing
of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound
amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies
sound:
A. In such a manner as to create unlawful noise plainly audible across
a real property boundary, except for activities open to the public
and for which a permit has been issued by the Chief of Police or his
designee pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated or by license
issued by the Village President.
B. In such a manner as to create unlawful noise that is plainly audible
at 50 feet from such device, when operated in or on a motor vehicle
on a public highway.
C. In such a manner as to create unlawful noise to any person other
than the operator of the device, when operated by any passenger on
a common carrier.
D. In such a manner as to create unlawful noise that enters an apartment
or dwelling unit that is separate and distinct from the apartment
or dwelling unit from which the unlawful noise originated.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $250. Each day of continued violation is a separate
and distinct offense.