9.20.040 Specific noise disturbances.
Except as provided within this chapter, the following are declared to be noise disturbances per se. This section shall not be deemed to limit the type and kind of noise disturbances for the purposes of this chapter.
(1) Sound Producing, Amplifying or Reproducing Equipment. It shall be unlawful to operate, use, or to permit the operation or use of, any device that produces or amplifies sound, including, but not limited to, musical instruments, radios, televisions, stereos, compact disc players, tape recorders, amplifiers and loudspeakers in such a manner that the sound produced thereby is plainly audible:
(a) Within any dwelling unit, church, temple, synagogue, business, day care center or school, other than the source of the sound; or
(b) On public property or a public right-of-way 150 feet or more from such device, except as specifically authorized in writing by the City, County, State or Federal government that owns or controls such property.
(2) Dogs. It shall be unlawful to keep, or to permit the keeping of, any dog or dogs that create any bark, cry, or other sound on a frequent, repetitive or continuous basis for 10 minutes or longer.
(3) Domestic Power Equipment. It shall be unlawful to operate, or to permit the operation of, any domestic power equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(4) Construction or Repair of Buildings, Streets, Sidewalks, etc. It shall be unlawful to construct, demolish, alter, excavate, rehabilitate or repair any building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer, or utility line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(5) Dynamic Braking Devices. It shall be unlawful to use any dynamic braking device on any motor vehicle, except to avoid imminent danger to persons or property.
(6) Idling Engines on Motor Vehicles. It shall be unlawful to operate any idling engine for more than 10 consecutive minutes in a manner that is plainly audible within any dwelling unit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
(7) Motor Vehicle Repair and Testing. It shall be unlawful to repair or test any motor vehicle in a manner that is plainly audible within any dwelling unit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
(8) Steam Whistles. It shall be unlawful to blow a steam whistle attached to a stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work.
(9) Sirens or Other Aural Warning Devices. It shall be unlawful to sound a stationary siren or other aural warning device, except where necessary to warn of fire or imminent danger to persons or property.
(10) Pile Drivers, Steam Shovels, Pneumatic Hammers, etc. It shall be unlawful to operate, or permit the operation of, any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, hoist, or any other similar equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
(11) Other. It shall be unlawful to operate, to permit, or continue the operation of, any sound source not otherwise enumerated in this section in a manner that exceeds maximum permissible sound levels. (Ord. 109, passed 7-8-2014; Code 2014 § 94.04)