§ 21-207. Same—Specific prohibitions.

Subject to the exceptions provided in section 21-208, any of the following acts, or the causing or permitting thereof, among others, is declared to be a noise disturbance constituting a Class 2 misdemeanor and a public nuisance, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:

(1)

Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, amplifier, television, record, tape or compact disc player, drum, musical instrument or similar device:

a.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in such a manner as to permit sound to be heard across a residential real property boundary;

b.

When the sound source is located within a motor vehicle in or upon public right-of-way or public property and the sound can be heard more than fifty (50) feet from its source; or

c.

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in such a manner as to permit sound to be heard on residential property more than fifty (50) feet from the boundary line of its source.

(2)

Loudspeakers, public address systems and sound trucks.

a.

Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound therefrom on a public right-of-way or public property for any commercial purpose; or

b.

Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound therefrom for any noncommercial purpose between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.

(3)

Horns, whistles, etc. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any horn, whistle or other auditory sounding device on or in any motor vehicle on any public right-of-way or public property, except as a warning of danger.

(4)

Explosives, fireworks and similar devices. Using or firing any explosives, fireworks or similar devices which create impulsive sound so as to create a noise disturbance across a real property boundary or on any public right-of-way or public property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(5)

Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or on a public right-of-way or public property.

(6)

Schools, public buildings, churches and hospitals. The creation of any noise disturbance within any school, court, public building, church or hospital or on the grounds thereof.

(Ord. No. 30533, § 1, 5-20-91; Ord. No. 37673, § 1, 2-5-07)

(Ord. No. 30533, § 1, 5-20-91; Ord. No. 37673, § 1, 2-5-07)