§ 8.04.155. Unnecessary noise

No person shall create or assist in creating or permit the continuance of unreasonable noise in the city. The following enumeration of violations of this section is not exclusive but is illustrative of some unreasonable noises:

A. Keeping an animal that, by loud and frequent or continued noise, disturbs the comfort and repose of a person in the vicinity.

B. Using an engine, thing or device that is so loaded, out of repair or operated in such a manner as to create a loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.

C. Using a mechanical device operated by compressed air, steam or otherwise, unless the noise created by it is effectively muffled.

D. Construction, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of a building between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except by special permit granted by the city.

E. Using or operating an automatic or electric piano, phonograph, loudspeaker or sound-amplifying device so loudly that it disturbs persons in its vicinity, or in a manner that makes it a public nuisance.

(Ord. 307 § 2, 2002: Ord. 196 § 4, 1985)