Any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes
material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities
in the immediate vicinity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance
and is prohibited. Any noise of such character, intensity and continued
duration, which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment
of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities, is also declared
to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-1)
The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument
in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours
between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort
or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel
or other type of residence is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-2)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any stationary loudspeaker
or amplifier of such intensity that annoys and disturbs persons of
ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof or to use
any stationary loudspeaker or amplifier operated on any weekday between
the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m., or at any time on Sunday.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-3)
(a)
The
continued or frequent sounding of any horn or signal device on any
automobile, motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle except as a danger or
warning signal, or the creation by means of any such signal device
of any unreasonably loud or harsh device for any unnecessary and unreasonable
period of time is hereby prohibited.
(b)
The
running of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair,
so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating,
grinding, jarring or rattling noise or vibrations is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-5)
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 is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-6)
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam
engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or boat
engine, except through a muffler or other device, which will effectively
prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom, is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-7)
The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air,
unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced,
is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-8)
The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or
repair work on any building when in the opinion of the chief of police
finds it violates the city’s noise ordinance in that there exists
after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. an unreasonably loud, disturbing,
unnecessary noise which causes material distress, discomfort or injury
to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof
and is therefore declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. Any
noise of such character, intensity and continued duration, which substantially
interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons
of ordinary sensibilities, is also declared to be a nuisance and is
prohibited.
(Ordinance 975-2013 adopted 3/26/13)
The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to
any school or institution of learning while the same is in session
or adjacent to any hospital which unreasonably interferes with the
workings of such manner indicating that the same is a school or hospital
street, is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-10)
The creation of any 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 is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-11)
The raucous shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors,
which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood is hereby prohibited.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-12)
The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device
for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise to
any performance, show or sale of merchandise shall only be allowed
by a permit issued from the city council.
(1965 Code, sec. 12-13)
