For purposes of this chapter, "person" means any individual,
partnership, association, corporation or joint venture.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to create or continue, or cause
to be created or continued, any such nuisance.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether present or not, to allow
or permit the creation or continuance of any such nuisance at or on
the premises over which such person has dominion or control.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or obstruct
any duly constituted law enforcement officer in the performance of
his/her duties while enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The following acts, among others, are declared to be nuisances
in violation of this chapter, but such enumerations shall not be exclusive:
A. Musical instruments, radios, phonographs, etc. The using, playing
or operating or permitting the use, play or operation of any musical
instrument, radio, phonograph, cassette player, compact disc player,
television set or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing
of sound in such a manner or with such volume as to disturb the peace,
quiet, comfort and repose of persons nearby.
B. Loudspeakers and amplifiers. The use of loudspeakers or amplifiers
in such a manner or with such volume as to disturb the peace, quiet,
comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate
vicinity thereof.
C. Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting or making or causing
to be made any loud, boisterous and unreasonable noise which disturbs
other persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity
thereof.
D. Operation of vehicles. The running of any automobile, motorcycle
or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such a manner as
to create excessively loud noise or unnecessary grating, grinding,
jarring, rattling or vibrating noise, the racing of any motor vehicle
engine while such vehicle is not in motion, except when necessary
to do so in the course of repairing, adjusting or testing the same
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
E. Horns and other signal devices on vehicles. The sounding of a vehicle
horn or signal device except as a danger or warning signal; the continued
or frequent sounding of any vehicle horn or signal device for an unnecessary
or unreasonable period of time.
F. Construction work. The erection, excavation, demolition, renovation,
alteration or repair work on any building or building site, or the
clearing of any tract of land between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. which results in excessive and disturbing noise, except
in cases of urgent necessity in the interest of public convenience
or safety.
G. Near schools and churches. Any excessive noise in the vicinity of
a church, school or other institution of learning, or court of law
while the same is in session or rest home, nursing home or residential
care center which unreasonably interferes with the working of such
institution(s) or which unduly disturbs residents, patients, students
and/or those in attendance at such institutions.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall for every offense be punished
by imprisonment in jail not exceeding 30 days or by a fine not exceeding
$500, or both. Each day on which there is any violation of this chapter
shall constitute a separate and distinct violation and offense.