Agenda Item 10B&CSec. 1 1-2 . Loud and raucous noises . _
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Violations of this section declared to be loud and raucous noises shall include, but
not be li mited to , the following acts:
(a) Horns and signaling de vices. The sound of any horn, whistle or other audib l e
signaling device so as to create a loud and raucous noise, except as a danger
warning.
(b) Radios, phonographs, electronic amplifiers and similar equipment. The using,
operating or permitting to be played, used or operated, of any radio, e lectronic
amplifier, musica l instrument, phonograph or other device for the producing or
reproducing of sound in such manner such as to d isturb the peace, quiet and comfort
of the neighboring inhabitants.
Enforcement considerations should include the day of the week, time of day
or night, volume of the noise, number of complainants, celebrations normally
associated with holidays , and any s pecial events that may be in progress.
Generally, between the hours of 10:00 p.m . and 7:00a.m. Sunday through
Thursday evenings and 11 :00 p .m . and 7 :00 a.m . Friday and Saturday
even ings, the tolerance level for noise is significantly reduced, and
enforcement should be more stringent.
(c) Local vocal noises. Yelling, shouting , whistling or s inging at any place so as to create a
loud and raucous noise so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in
any office or other place of business, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence .
(d) Animals. The keeping of any animal which , by causing frequent or long-continued noise ,
shall disturb the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.
(e) Exhaust. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine , stationary
internal combustion eng ine, motor boat, persona l water craft, lawn mower, motor vehicle or
similar device, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively preve nt loud or
explosive noises therefrom .
(f) Construction or repairing of buildings. Construction activities which create loud or unusual
noises, including the excavation, demolition, alteration , con structio n or repair of any building
or structure other than between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 7 :00 p.m . Monday through Friday,
and 9 :00 a.m . and 7 :00 p.m . on Saturday-aAG-Sunaay. No commercial construction activities
within a residential community shall be allowed on Sunday. Commercial construction
actjvjties within a business district may be allowed on Sundays from 9:00a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
eK-sept-iA Cases of urgent ne cessity in the interest of public health and safety may be
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approved as an exception, and then only with the approval of the city building official or his/
her designee.
(g) Schools, churches, medical facilities. No person, while on public or private grounds
adjacent to any building in which a school, church or medical facility is in session or use,
shall willfully make or assist in the making of any noise which disturbs the peace or good
order of such activity occurring within the building.
(h) Any person engaged in any business in the city to use for the purpose of attracting or
soliciting customers to his place of business a megaphone or any mechanical or electrical
contrivance, or device or use any or boisterous noise, which might annoy persons on the
streets or on the sidewalks, or in the adjoining buildings.
(i) Commercial Lawn Service Companies. Commercial lawn service companies shall be limited
to working in residential communities between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays.