(a)
Any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which causes material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of normal nervous sensibilities and of ordinary tastes, habits, and modes of living, in the immediate vicinity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereafter prohibited.
(b)
Any noise of such character, intensity and continued duration, which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons of normal nervous sensibilities and of ordinary tastes, habits, and modes of living, is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereafter prohibited.
(c)
The following acts, among others, are declared to be nuisances in violation of this article, but said enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive, to-wit:
(1)
The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of normal nervous sensibilities and of ordinary tastes, habits, and modes of living in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.
(2)
The use of any stationary loud-speaker or amplifier of such intensity that annoys and disturbs persons of normal nervous sensibilities and of ordinary tastes, habits, and modes of living in the immediate vicinity thereof; the use of any stationary loud-speaker or amplifier operated on any day between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
(3)
The keeping of any animal or fowl which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person of normal nervous sensibilities and of ordinary tastes, habits and modes of living in the immediate vicinity.
(4)
The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, street car or other vehicle except as a danger or warning signal; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh devise for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
(5)
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.
(6)
The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced.
(7)
The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work on any building between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of the public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the city council, which permit may be renewed by the council during the time the emergency exists.
(8)
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 institutions, providing conspicuous signs are displayed in such manner indicating that.
(9)
The use of any drum, loud-speaker or other instrument or devise for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise to any performance, show or sale of merchandise.
(d)
The word “person” as used in this article shall be construed to impart the singular and plural as the case demands, and shall include corporations, companies, societies, associations and churches.
(e)
Should the noise in question be the result of a necessary part of a city-sponsored activity, it shall be excepted from the foregoing regulations.
(Ordinance adopting Code)