(a) 
Any unreasonably loud, vexing, or disturbing noise, originating from nearby property under separate ownership, that causes material distress, annoyance, discomfort, or injury to any person of normal sensibilities is declared a noise nuisance and is hereby made unlawful.
(b) 
Any noise that exceeds sixty-three (63) decibels in the residential or semi-commercial zones is hereby declared a noise nuisance and is hereby made unlawful. Decibel measurements shall be made at any location beyond the property lines of the property on which the sound is being generated using a Type 1 or Type 2 calibrated sound level meter, utilizing the A-weighting scale and the slow meter response. The meter's microphone must have a windscreen, and the meter shall be positioned so as not to create any unnatural enhancement or diminution of the measured sound.
(c) 
Any noise originating from a nearby property under separate ownership that is of such resonance, character, intensity or duration that it substantially interferes with the comfort, repose, and enjoyment of any person of normal sensibilities in the neighborhood, is declared a noise nuisance and is hereby made unlawful.
(Ordinance 85(7) adopted 5/4/1953; Ordinance 1213 adopted 4/10/2006; 1996 Code, sec. 9-2(1))
The following acts, among others, are hereby declared to be noise nuisances in violation of this article, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
Musical instruments.
The playing of any radio, phonograph or other musical instrument, whether played by a person or operated by a mechanical device, in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, apartment or other type of residence.
(2) 
Animals.
The keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which by causing frequent or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of any inhabitants of normal nervous sensibilities in neighborhood thereof.
(3) 
Horns and other signal devices.
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 such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh noise for an unnecessary or unreasonable length or time.
(4) 
Vehicles.
The running of any automobile, motorcycle, motor vehicle or other vehicle so out of repair, or so loaded, or so operated as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, jarring or rattling noise or vibration.
(5) 
Backfires and muffler cutouts.
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any stationary internal combustion engine, automobile, motorcycle or other motor vehicle, except through a muffler in good working condition or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(6) 
Gasoline or diesel engine powered equipment.
Gasoline or diesel engine powered equipment, excluding motor vehicles, that is operated at times other than between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and other than during daylight hours on weekdays.
(Ordinance 85(7) adopted 5/4/1953; Ordinance 1213 adopted 4/10/2006; 1996 Code, sec. 9-2(2))
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 85(7) adopted 5/4/1953; Ordinance 1213 adopted 4/10/2006; 1996 Code, sec. 9-2(3))