§ 35-60. Construction activities on Sundays.

The following specific acts are declared to be unlawful and are prohibited:

(1)

The sounding of any horn, whistle, or other audible signaling device so as to create a loud and disturbing or disruptive noise, except when sounded as a danger warning.

(2)

The use or operation of any radio, amplifier, television, musical instrument, phonograph, tape or compact disc player, or other device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to cause loud and disturbing or disruptive noise.

(3)

The keeping of any animal which causes a long-continuous loud and disturbing or disruptive noise.

(4)

Yelling, shouting, whistling, or singing so as to create a loud and disturbing or disruptive noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(5)

The use of any motor vehicle without a muffler, the operation of which causes a loud and noise.

(6)

The use of any blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes loud and noise, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled or such engine is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to prevent loud and noise.

(7)

The operation between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or 9:00 a.m. on Sundays, of any construction equipment or appliance, the use of which is attended by loud and disturbing or disruptive noise, except in cases of urgent necessity, the restoration of interrupted public utilities, or where a permit or written agreement authorizing such operation has been issued by the City.

(Ord. No. 2004-26, § 2, 10-19-04)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2004-26, § 2, adopted October 19, 2004, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion as § 35-60 was at the discretion of the editor.