(a) 
Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate, or cause to be used or operated, any mechanical or electrical device, machine, apparatus or instrument to intensify or to amplify or to reproduce the human voice, or to produce, reproduce, intensify or amplify any other sound, in any building or on any premises in the city, whereby the sound therefrom is cast directly upon the public streets or places or where such device is maintained and operated for advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting the attention of the passing public, or which is so placed or operated that the sounds coming therefrom can be heard to the annoyance or inconvenience of travelers upon any street or public place, or of persons in neighboring premises.
(b) 
Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to prevent any noise in or near on any public street which is reasonably calculated to disturb the peace and good order of the neighborhood or of persons owning, using or occupying property adjacent to such public streets.
(c) 
Penalty.
Every person convicted of the violation of this section shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009.
(Ordinance adopted 8/13/51; Ordinance adopting Code)