[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Akron 10-14-1968 as § 20 of Ch. II of the Village Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to preserve the public peace and good order and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, including the protection and preservation of the property of the Village of Akron and its inhabitants and all other matters related thereto, insofar as the same shall not be inconsistent with existing law.
The following acts are declared to be a violation of this chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A. 
Unnecessary noises, generally: to make or cause to be made any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary or unusual noise which annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others, or to make or cause to be made, whether in the operating of any machines, automobile or the exercise of any trade or calling or otherwise; any noise which annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others, unless the making of the same be necessary for the protection or preservation of property or of the health, safety, life or limb of some person.
B. 
Animal or bird noise: to keep in any building, kennel or upon any premises any animal or bird which by frequent or long continued noise, barking or crowing should disturb the comfort, repose, health or safety of others.
C. 
Vehicle noise: the use of any automobile, motorcycle or any vehicle in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary screeching, squealing, rattling, grating, grinding or other noise so as to annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety of others.
D. 
Instrument noise: the playing of any radio, phonograph, television or any sound-producing or musical instrument at any time in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety of others.
E. 
Yelling or shouting noise: yelling, shouting, hooting or singing at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, sleep or repose of persons in any office, factory, school or any dwelling, or any type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
A. 
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the production of music in connection with any military, civic or authorized parade, funeral procession or religious ceremony, nor to prevent any musical performance conducted under consent of municipal authority.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to police officers and firemen while in the discharge of duty.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection IV, Prohibition of littering, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Mayor, by and with the consent of the majority of the Village Board, may authorize the suspension of any part of this chapter in connection with any holiday celebration or upon any occasion for such time and upon such condition as shall be prescribed by him and them.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to prevent excessive, unreasonable, disturbing and unnecessary noise, due consideration being given to the circumstances, time of day and particular location of each violation.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Any person or corporation who shall be convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).