No person shall make or cause to be made any loud and raucous noise in the city which is offensive to the ordinary sensibilities of the inhabitants of the city, interferes with the enjoyment of life or property, or disturbs public peace and comfort.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article 7.400, Section 7.401)
The following acts, among others, are declared to create loud and raucous noises, and shall be deemed a violation of this article, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive.
(1) 
The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar, or other vehicle, except as a danger signal as required by state law.
(2) 
The playing of any radio, compact disc player, cassette player, phonograph, or any electrical or mechanical device which emits sound or the playing of a musical instrument in the city in such a manner, or with such volume as to disturb the peace, quiet, comfort, or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities. This provision shall not apply to church bells or chimes.
(3) 
The use of any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or operated in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary noises such as spinning or squealing tires, grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise.
(4) 
The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger.
(5) 
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any stationary steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or boat engine except through a muffler or other device which will effectively and efficiently prevent loud or explosive noises.
(6) 
The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, except pneumatic drills, unless the noise thereby created is effectively muffled and reduced.
(7) 
The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in or adjacent to a residential area other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. without heavy equipment on Sundays, except in the case of urgent necessity or in the interest of public safety for which a permit must be obtained from the city manager, or his designee, prior to any deviation of these hours.
(8) 
The creation of loud and raucous noise on any street adjacent to any school or court which is in session, or adjacent to any hospital which unreasonably interferes with the working of such institution, provided that conspicuous signs are located in such streets indicating that schools, hospitals, and courts are adjacent thereto.
(9) 
The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers.
(10) 
The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises which is reasonably calculated to disturb a person of ordinary disposition if such person were in the vicinity thereof.
(11) 
The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the quiet and peace of the neighborhood.
(12) 
The use of any drum or other instrument or sound amplifying equipment for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise, to any performance, show, sale, or display of merchandise as to attract customers to any place of business.
(13) 
The use of mechanical loudspeakers or sound amplifiers on trucks or other moving vehicles for the purpose of advertising any show, sale, or display of merchandise.
(14) 
The keeping of any animal or fowl which emits or makes a loud and raucous noise.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article 7.400, Section 7.402)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, operating, managing, or supervising any public place of business to permit or allow any such loud noise as specified in Sections 8.402 and 8.403.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article 7.400, Section 7.403)
(a) 
A person commits an offense if he operates or causes to be operated any mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier in a public place or upon any public sidewalk, street, alley, or highway of the city in violation of any of the following limitations and requirements:
(1) 
No mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier may be operated within 150 feet of the property line of the premises of a residence, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and sunset, as designated by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation.
(2) 
A mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier may not emit loud and raucous noises so as to interfere with the enjoyment of life or property or to interfere with public peace and comfort.
(3) 
A mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier must be operated so as not to cause traffic congestion or congregation of crowds that obstructs any public sidewalk, street, alley, or highway.
(4) 
A mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier may not be operated within 150 feet of any:
(A) 
hospital;
(B) 
school that is in session;
(C) 
nursing home; or
(D) 
facility that provides surgical services to patients who do not require overnight hospital care during the hours of operation of the facility.
(b) 
In this section:
(1) 
Residence.
Means a single-family, duplex, or multi-family dwelling.
(2) 
Surgical Services.
Means therapy of a mechanical or operative kind, including, but not limited to, operations involving cutting, the setting of fractures and dislocations, and similar manual forms of treatment.
(c) 
If conduct that would otherwise violate this section consists of speech or other communication, of gathering with others to hear or observe such speech or communication, or of gathering with others to picket or otherwise express in a nonviolent manner a position on social, economic, political, or religious questions, the person must be ordered to move, disperse, or otherwise remedy the violation prior to arrest or citation.
(d) 
The order required by subsection (3) may be given by a peace officer, a fireman, a person with authority to control the use of the premises, or any person directly affected by the violation.
(e) 
It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (1) that:
(1) 
in circumstances in which this section requires an order, no order was given;
(2) 
an order, if given, was manifestly unreasonable in scope;
(3) 
an order, if given, was promptly obeyed;
(4) 
the mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier was operated in a public place within an enclosed structure and was not audible beyond the property line of the premises on which it was located;
(5) 
the person operating the mechanical loud speaker or sound amplifier was a law enforcement officer or member of the fire department in the performance of official duties;
(6) 
the mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier was operated for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency or danger; or
(7) 
the mechanical loudspeaker or sound amplifier was operated in the performance of emergency work necessary to restore public utilities, to restore property to a safe condition, or to protect persons or property from imminent danger, following a fire, accident, or natural disaster.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article 7.400, Section 7.404)