Any person who shall violate any of the provisions under this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in a sum of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00. A separate offense shall be deemed committed when any violation occurs or continues.
(Ordinance 080617-1, sec. 130.99, adopted 6/17/08)
Any of the following shall be an affirmative defense to this article:
(1) 
The noise is emitted from a business establishment engaged in pursuit of its customary business and the noise is temporary;
(2) 
The noise is emitted from an organized gathering such as a dance, concert, athletic event, church gathering, or similar event, and does not continue past 1:00 a.m.
(Ordinance 080617-1, sec. 130.39, adopted 6/17/08)
(a) 
Any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof is declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(b) 
Any noise of such character, intensity, and continued duration, which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes of persons of ordinary sensibilities, is declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(c) 
Citations will be issued without public complaint for violations of this article after 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by complaint after 11:59 p.m. Friday, and 1:00 a.m. on Sunday.
(d) 
Definition.
Unreasonably loud noises.
(1) 
Noises which interfere with comfortable enjoyment and prohibited noises when used in this article are defined as:
(A) 
Noise which exceeds 50 decibels from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(B) 
Noise which exceeds 65 decibels from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(2) 
When such noise is measured at the property line where the noise is emanating or when such noise is measured at least 15 feet from the outside of a vehicle from which the noise is emanating.
(Ordinance 160621-1 adopted 6/21/16)
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vehicle equipped with a jake brake to operate the jake brake within the city limits.
(Ordinance 080617-1, sec. 130.31, adopted 6/17/08)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated a loudspeaker, amplifier, or musical instrument, not enclosed in a building, located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of a hospital, nursing home, school that is in session or facility that provides medical services to the public.
(Ordinance 080617-1, sec. 130.32, adopted 6/17/08)
(a) 
The continued or frequent sounding of any horn, loudspeaker, amplifier, or signaling device on any automobile, truck, 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, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof, is declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(b) 
The operation of any automobile, truck, motorcycle, bus, or other vehicle so out of repair or so loaded as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, jarring, or rattling noise or vibrations which cause distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof is declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(Ordinance 080617-1, sec. 130.33, adopted 6/17/08)