The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Construction. Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration, or similar action (excluding demolition) of public or private right-of-way surfaces, structures, utilities or similar property.
Demolition. Any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal of public or private right-of-way surfaces, structures, utilities or similar property.
Device. Any mechanism which is intended to produce, or which actually produces, noise when operated or handled.
Emergency vehicle. A motor vehicle used in response to a public calamity or to protect persons or property from an imminent exposure to danger.
Motor vehicle. Any vehicle propelled by mechanical power, such as, but not limited to, any passenger car, truck, truck-trailer, semi-trailer, camper, motorcycle, mini-bike, go-cart, dune buggy or racing vehicle.
Noise disturbance. Any sound which disturbs, or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect upon, the sensibilities of a reasonable, prudent, adult person; any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which is offensive to the sensibilities of a reasonable, prudent, adult person; and any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort.
Nonresidential district. Any district not classified by the city's zoning ordinance as containing residential homes, apartments or condominiums.
Person. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation or any other entity, public or private.
Power equipment. Any motorized electric or fuel powered equipment, including but not limited to, tractors, lawnmowers and other similar device or equipment.
Powered model vehicle. Any self-propelled airborne, waterborne, or land borne plane, vessel, or vehicle, which is not designed to carry persons, including, but not limited to, any model airplane, boat, car or rocket.
Property boundary. An imaginary line exterior to any enclosed structure, at the ground surface and its vertical extension, which separates the real property owned by one person from that owned by another person.
Quiet zone. Property on which a school, hospital, clinic, library or other noise disturbance sensitive facility is operated.
Residential district. Any district classified by the city's zoning ordinance as containing residential homes, apartments or condominiums.