§ 14-125. Enumeration.

The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this article, however, this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:

(1)

Blowing horns. The sounding of any horn, whistle or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle or railroad train, except as a danger signal or as required by law, so as to create any unreasonable, loud or harsh sound or the sounding of such device for an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.

(2)

Radios, record players, sound devices, etc. The playing of any radio, television set, record player, stereo or other sound reproduction system, musical instrument or sound-producing or sound-amplifying device in such manner or with such volume, so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person of normal sensibilities in the vicinity.

(3)

Animals. The owning, keeping or harboring of any animal or bird which frequently or for a continued duration howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds which disturb the reasonable comfort and peace of any person of normal sensibilities in the vicinity by creating a loud and disturbing noise.

(4)

Use of vehicles. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, dirt bike, go-cart, recreational vehicles or any other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or operated in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, screeching of tires or other noise, and the use of any automobile, motorcycle, dirt bike, go-cart, recreational vehicles or any other vehicle so out of repair because of inadequate or defective mufflers or other equipment so as to create loud or unnecessary noise so as to disturb the comfort and repose of any person of normal sensibilities in the vicinity.

(5)

Noises near schools, etc. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning or library, which unreasonably interferes with the operation or activities of such institution.

(6)

Appliances and other mechanical devices. The operation of any noise-producing appliance or other mechanical device which, due to operational deficiencies, malfunction or other type of disrepair, causes loud and excessive noises in such a manner as to unreasonably annoy the public or disturb the rest and quiet of persons on adjacent premises or within the vicinity thereof.

(7)

Loudspeakers or amplifiers. Loudspeakers, communications public address systems or amplifiers may be used, subject to the following conditions: It shall be unlawful for any person to speak into a public address system, loudspeaker or amplifier within the corporate limits of the city, when such public address system, loudspeaker or amplifier is so adjusted that the voice of the speaker is amplified to the extent that it causes an annoyance to the public or is unreasonably loud so as to disturb the rest and quiet of persons on adjacent premises or within the vicinity thereof.

(Code 1952, ch. G, art. IV, § 1)