§ 55-3. Prohibited noises and acts.

A. 

No person with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm or recklessly creating a risk thereof shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made unreasonable noise. For the purpose of this chapter, "unreasonable noise" is any disturbing, excessive or offensive sound that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.

B. 

The following acts among others by any person are declared to be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. This enumeration shall not be deemed exclusive.

(1) 

Any unnecessary noise from any sources which are of such character, intensity and duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual or contrary to the public welfare, especially between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.

(2) 

Noise from a dog or other pet/animal that is continuously disturbing the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity and exceeds 15 minutes.

(3) 

The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair or so loaded or operated in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary noise; the making of improper noise or disturbance or operating an automobile or motorcycle in such a manner as to cause excessive squealing or other excessive noise of the tires.

(4) 

Noise from a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building, motor vehicle or boat which is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.

(5) 

Noise from any sound-reproduction system operating or playing any radio, portable radio, tape player, television, tape deck or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be heard 40 feet from its source or over any property line.

(6) 

The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair, of any building other than between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except in case of a public safety or emergency.

(7) 

The operation of power equipment in residential zones outdoors between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day and on weekends between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(8) 

The sounding of any horn or signaling device of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.

(9) 

Offering for sale anything by shouting or outcrying upon the public. The use and operation of sound devices and apparatus for commercial or business advertising purposes are prohibited. It should be unlawful for any person to use or operate or cause to be used or operated any sound device or apparatus in, on, near or adjacent to any public street, park or place for commercial or business advertising purposes.