The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary
noises in the city is prohibited. Noises of such a character, intensity,
and duration as are reasonably calculated to cause material distress,
discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities, or to
be detrimental to the life or health of any ordinary, reasonable person,
are prohibited.
(Ordinance 10032022-02, sec. 1,
adopted 10/3/22)
The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing,
and unnecessary noises in violation of the code; provided, however,
such enumeration shall not be construed to be exclusive of other noises:
(1) The
sounding of any horn or signal devices on any automobile, motorcycle,
bus or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal
if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control, or if
in motion only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied
and declaration of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means
of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound;
and the sounding of such device for any unnecessary and unreasonable
period of time.
(2) The
playing of any radio, phonograph, or any musical instrument in such
manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between
11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to create a noise such as is reasonably
calculated to disturb a person of ordinary disposition under the same
or similar circumstances residing in a dwelling or other type of residence
in the vicinity. No stationary loudspeaker or amplifier shall be operated
on any day between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and [no]
such stationary loudspeaker or amplifier shall be operated at any
time on Sunday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The provision
shall not apply to church bells or chimes.
(3) The
use of any automobile, motorcycle, streetcar, or vehicle so out of
repair, so loaded or operated in such manner as to create loud or
unnecessary noises such as spinning or squealing tires, grating, grinding,
rattling or other noises.
(4) 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.
(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 devices operated by compressed air, except pneumatic
drills, unless the noise thereby created is effectively muffled and
reduced.
(7) The
erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair
of any building in a residential or business district other than between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, except in case of
urgent necessity.
(8) The
creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school,
institution of learning, or court while the same is in session, or
adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the working
of such institution, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in such
streets indicating that the same is a school, hospital, or court street.
(9) The
creation of a 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.
(10) The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises
which is reasonably calculated to disturb a person of ordinary disposition
if such person were in the vicinity thereof.
(11) The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs
the quiet and peace of the neighborhood.
(12) The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for
the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance,
show or sale of merchandise.
(13) The use of loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other vehicles,
except where a specific license is granted by the city secretary.
(Ordinance 10032022-02, sec. 2,
adopted 10/3/22)
For a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of
this code, a person may obtain from the city secretary or his/her
designee a permit excepting a specific function or activity from complying
with the limits and requirements of this article. Such a permit must
be requested at least seven (7) days in advance of the specific function
or activity, and the specific function or activity excepted may not
exceed six (6) hours in duration and must adjourn by midnight. Notwithstanding
the above, a person may not obtain a permit excepting a specific function
or activity from complying with the limits and requirements of the
article if the contemplated specific function or activity is within
1,000 feet of any church or other religious worship.
(Ordinance 10032022-02, sec. 3,
adopted 10/3/22; Ordinance adopting
2023 Code)
Any person, firm or corporation found to have violated any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 10032022-02, sec. 4,
adopted 10/3/22; Ordinance adopting
2023 Code)