It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause
to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or
any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the
comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the city.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-1; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-1; 2007 Code, sec. 16-47)
The sounding of any horn or other warning device on any automobile,
motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city,
except as a danger warning; the creating by means of any such warning
device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; the sounding of any
such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; and
the use of such warning device when traffic for any reason is held
up shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-2; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-2; 2007 Code, sec. 16-48)
Using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated
any radio receiving set, television set, musical instrument, phonograph
or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound
in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the
neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is
necessary for convenient hearing for the persons who are in the room,
vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and
who are voluntary listeners thereto, shall be deemed a violation of
this article. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph,
machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in
such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from
the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be
prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-3; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-3; 2007 Code, sec. 16-49)
Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public
streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.,
or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort
or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel or other
type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity, shall be deemed
a violation of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-4; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-4; 2007 Code, sec. 16-50)
The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent
or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any
person in the vicinity shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-5; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-5; 2007 Code, sec. 16-51)
The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair,
so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating,
grinding, rattling or other noise shall be deemed a violation of this
article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-6; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-6; 2007 Code, sec. 16-52)
The creating of a loud and excessive noise in connection with
loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of
bales, boxes, crates and containers shall be deemed a violation of
this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-7; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-7; 2007 Code, sec. 16-53)
The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam
or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended
by loud or unusual noise, shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-8; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-8; 2007 Code, sec. 16-54)
The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any
internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes noise due
to the explosion of operating gases or fluids, unless the noise from
such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler
device sufficient to deaden such noise, shall be deemed a violation
of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-9; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-9; 2007 Code, sec. 16-55)
The operation of any motor vehicle in such a way as to cause
the tires thereof to screech except where the same is necessarily
caused in an emergency in an attempt by the operator to avoid an accident
or the causing of damage or injury shall be deemed a violation of
this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 18-10; 1991 Code,
sec. 19-10; 2007 Code, sec. 16-56)
(a)
Hours restricted.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate a motor-driven or power-operated lawn mower, or to engage
in any construction or demolition work within the city, between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day.
(1973 Code, secs. 18-11–18-13; 1991 Code, secs. 19-11–19-13; 2007 Code, secs.
16-57–16-59)
