The following acts, among others not hereinafter enumerated, are declared to be “noise nuisances,” unlawful, and in violation of the provisions of this article when such acts are done or accomplished or carried on in such a manner or with such volume, intensity, or with continued duration, so as to annoy, to distress, or to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons of normal nervous sensibilities within the vicinity or hearing thereof.
(1) The playing of any television set, radio, phonograph, tape player, jukebox or musical instrument whether played by a person or operated by mechanical device.
(2) Any loud vociferous language or any soliciting for, or description of, any amusement house, moving picture theater, or other like place of amusement, or for the performance therein, in the entrance thereto, the foyer or lobby thereof, or on the sidewalks adjoining same.
(3) The keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which makes frequent or long-continued noises.
(4) The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or other signal device on any automobile or motor vehicle, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle, except as a danger signal; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonable loud or harsh noise for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
(5) The running of any motor of any automobile or motor vehicle, motorcycle, or other vehicle so out of repair, or so loaded, or so operated as to create loud, grating, grinding, jarring, or rattling noise or vibration.
(6) The discharge into open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, automobile, motorcycle, other motor vehicle or boat, except through a muffler or other device which prevents loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(7) The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair work, on any building or other construction other than between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) p.m. on any day, except in cases of extreme and urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and convenience, and then only by permit obtained from and issued by the building inspector or city clerk, which permit may be renewed during the time the emergency exists.
(8) The crying, calling, or shouting in person or by a mechanical device, or the use of any whistle, rattle, bell, gong, clapper, hammer, drum, horn, loudspeaker or phonograph with or without amplifier, hand organ, or other devices or instruments, musical or otherwise, for the purpose of advertising any candidate for elective office, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, or for the purpose of attracting attention to or inviting persons to any political rally, meeting or gathering, or to any business activity whatsoever.
(9) The raucous shouting, whistling, yelling, singing, hooting or crying of peddlers, hawkers, vendors or any other persons.
(Ordinance 172, sec. II, adopted 3/2/79; Ordinance adopting Code)