(A)
Use Restricted. It is unlawful for any person within any residential
zone of the City to use or operate any radio receiving set, musical
instrument, phonograph, television set or other machine or device
for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb
the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents or any reasonable
person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
(B)
Prima Facie Violation. Any noise level exceeding the ambient base
level at the property line of any property (or, if a condominium or
apartment house, within any adjoining apartment) by more than five
decibels shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of a violation
of this section.
(Prior code § 27.15)
It is unlawful for any person within the City to sell anything
by outcry within any area of the City zoned for residential uses.
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit
the selling by outcry of merchandise, food and beverages at licensed
sporting events, parades, fairs, circuses and other similar licensed
public entertainment events.
(Prior code § 27.16)
(A)
Use Restricted. It is unlawful for any person to use any drum or
other instrument or device of any kind for the purpose of attracting
attention by the creation of noise within the City. This section shall
not apply to any person who is a participant in a school band or duly
licensed parade who has been otherwise duly authorized to engage in
such conduct.
(Prior code § 27.17)
It is unlawful for any person to create any noise on any street,
sidewalk or public place adjacent to any school, institution of learning
or church while the same is in use or adjacent to any hospital, which
noise unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution
or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital; providing
conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets, sidewalk or public
place indicating the presence of a school, church or hospital.
(Prior code § 27.18)
No person shall keep or maintain, or permit the keeping of,
upon any premises owned, occupied or controlled by such person any
animal or fowl otherwise permitted to be kept which, by any sound,
cry or behavior, causes annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person
of normal sensitiveness in any residential neighborhood.
(Prior code § 27.19)
It is unlawful for any person to operate any machinery, equipment,
pump, fan, air-conditioning apparatus or similar mechanical device
in any manner so as to create any noise which would cause the noise
level at the property line of any property to exceed the ambient base
noise level by more than five decibels.
(Prior code § 27.20)
(A)
Offense. It is unlawful for any person to operate any gas-powered
leaf blower or lawn broom in a residential district between the hours
of eight p.m. and eight a.m. on weekdays or between the hours of eight
p.m. and nine a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
(B)
Penalty. A violation of this section shall constitute an infraction
with a maximum penalty of a fine not to exceed $100.00.
(Ord. 2773 § 1, 1989)
