§ 14-33. Other prohibited noises.

The following acts are specifically declared to be unreasonably loud, annoying, frightening, loud or disturbing noise, the emission of which shall be unlawful:

(1)

The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal, or if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.

(2)

The use of any gong or siren upon any vehicle other than police, fire, ambulance or other emergency vehicles.

(3)

The playing of any radio, phonograph, amplifier, television, tape deck, tape recorder, or musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume during the nighttime hours as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person or persons in any dwelling, hotel, motel or other type of residence.

(4)

The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.

(5)

The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as warning of danger.

(6)

The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any stationary internal combustion or steam engine or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.

(7)

The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building or other structure in a residential or business district between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, except by permit from the building inspector when, in his opinion, such work will not create objectionable noise. The building inspector may permit emergency work in the preservation of public health or safety at any time.

(8)

The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court, while the same are in session, or within 150 feet of any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the work of such institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital.

(9)

The creation of loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicles or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.

(10)

The outdoor use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise, except by permit from the town council.

(11)

The conducting, operating or maintaining of any garage or filling station, or the repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle in any residential district, so as to cause loud or offensive noises to be emitted therefrom during the nighttime hours.

(12)

The firing or discharging of firearms, fireworks, gun powder or other combustible substance in the streets or elsewhere for the purpose of making noise or disturbance, except by permit from the town council.

(13)

The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity.

(14)

The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air unless the noise created is effectively muffled and reduced.

(15)

The collection of garbage, recyclables and yard waste between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This prohibition shall not apply to industrial facilities located in industrial zoning districts including LI (light industrial) and TF (tech/flex) as defined by the unified development ordinance.

(16)

The delivery or receipt of goods, merchandise, or materials from commercial or business establishments between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Vehicles intended for these delivery or receipt purposes shall not operate or park with engines in operation at these same locations during these same prohibited hours. This prohibition shall not apply to industrial facilities located in industrial zoning districts including LI (light industrial) and TF (tech/flex) as defined by the unified development ordinance.

(Ord. of 5-4-93, § 1; Ord. No. 07-1016-14, §§ 1, 2, 10-16-07; Ord. No. 2017-0418-17, § 1, 4-18-2017; Ord. No. 2018-1106-46, § 1, 11-6-2018)