No person shall operate a motor vehicle from which excessive noise in the form of music, produced from any source, is permitted. Noise shall be considered excessive if it can be heard outside the motor vehicle, and if the music is at a volume louder than necessary for the reasonable hearing of any person occupying the motor vehicle.
(Code 2005, 3-600s; Code 2020)
It shall be unlawful for any person to play, use, operate or permit to be played, used, or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument, or any machine, equipment, or device used for the production, reproduction, or creation of sound at a louder volume than is necessary for the reasonable hearing of the person so playing, using or operating such instrument, equipment or machine, or device, and the reasonable hearing of other persons who are voluntary listeners thereto, or in such a manner so to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring inhabitants or other residents of the city.
(Code 2005, 3-600s; Code 2020)
This prohibition shall include sound, music, or noise created by automobile radios, musical bands, groups or orchestras in public or private buildings. It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this article of the sound, music, or noise is plainly audible at the real property line on the real property from which the sound, music, or noise is emanating; provided however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the playing of church chimes or the ringing of church bells, the testing or the use of civil defense warning system, or the authorized use of public safety vehicle sirens.
(Code 2005, 3-600s; Code 2020)
A person or persons may apply for a permit for a public performance at the city office during normal office hours. A permit will be valid for a specific date and time, and be valid between 10:00 hrs. and 24:00 hrs. The code enforcement officer shall review the application and issue permits.
(Code 2005, 3-600s; Code 2020)
Any person violating any provision of this article shall upon conviction, in municipal court be fined a sum of not less than $1.00 and not more than $50.00 for the first offense and not more than $100.00 for repeated offenses.
(Code 2005, 3-600s; Code 2020)