§ 20-33. Noises prohibited, nuisances.

(a)

General prohibitions. It shall be unlawful to create, cause or allow the continuance of any unreasonably loud, disturbing, or frightening noise, particularly during nighttime, which substantially interferes with neighboring residents' reasonable use and enjoyment of their properties.

(b)

Specific prohibitions. The following acts are prohibited and shall be considered nuisance acts:

(1)

Horns and signaling devices. The intentional sounding of any horn or signaling device of a motor vehicle on any street or public place continuously or intermittently, except as a danger or emergency warning.

(2)

Motor vehicles. Operating or permitting the operation of any motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other device in good working order so as to effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.

(3)

Exterior loudspeakers. Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanical device or loudspeaker, without a permit to do so, in a fixed or moveable position exterior to any building, or mounted on any aircraft or motor vehicle in such a manner that the sound therefrom is in excess of the maximum decibel level as described in section 20-35 of this chapter.

(4)

Power equipment. Operating or permitting the operation of any power saw, sander, drill, grinder, leaf blower, lawn mower, or other garden equipment, or tools of a similar nature, outdoors during nighttime.

(5)

Explosives. The use or firing of explosives, firearms, fireworks or similar devices which create impulsive sound.

(6)

Security alarms. The sounding of a security alarm, for more than 20 minutes after being notified by law enforcement personnel.

(7)

Dogs and other animals. Allowing one or more dogs or other animals to bark or make disturbing noises continuously or intermittently for more than 30 minutes.

(8)

Motor vehicle speakers or speakers located in or on a motor vehicle. Operating or permitting the operation of any speaker or sound in or on a motor vehicle in such a manner that the sound therefrom is in excess of the maximum decibel level described in section 20-35 of this chapter when registered 25 or more feet from the motor vehicle.

(9)

Any business situated within the municipal services district that permits to be played within its building any electronically amplified music or speech, regardless of whether such music is live, shall not permit any door from any street or alley into such building to be or remain open during such amplification except while persons or goods are actively entering or exiting the building through such door, nor shall it permit any window to be or remain open during such amplification.

(Ord. No. 00-1170, § 1, 11-9-00; Ord. No. 12-0930, § 1, 9-6-12)