Metamora |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Chapter 8.05. LOUD, DISTURBING AND UNNECESSARY NOISES |
§ 8.05.010. Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises prohibited.
The creating of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise within the limits of the village is prohibited. The following acts are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A.
Blowing Horns. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle or bus so as to create an unreasonably loud or harsh sound, and the sounding of such device for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
B.
Radios, Phonographs, Etc. The playing of any radio, phonograph or musical instrument with such volume, particularly between the hours of ten p.m., and seven a.m., as to unreasonably annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, hospital, dwelling, hotel or other such building;
C.
Yelling, Shouting, Hooting, Etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing, particularly on the public streets between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m., or at any other time or place so as to unreasonably annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity;
D.
Pets. The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which, by causing frequent or long continued noises, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity;
E.
Exhaust Discharge. Unreasonably loud or explosive noises from the discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, internal combustion engine, motor vehicle or motor boat engine;
F.
Noises Near Schools, Hospitals, Churches, Etc. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning or church while the same are in session, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings or sessions thereof;
G.
Loud Speaker or Amplifiers. The unreasonable use of any amplifiers or loud speakers in the course of any public address.
(Ord. No. 2006-19, § 1, 12-5-2006; Ord. 1991-8 § 1, 1991)