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"Sec. 21 -104. Specific noises prohibited.
<br />"(a) Specific noises, including but not limited to the following, shall be
<br />prohibited subject to the provisions of Sec. 21 -103:
<br />"Operating or permitting to be operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument,
<br />television, phonograph, drum, or other machine or device for the production or
<br />reproduction of sound in such a manner as to violate the sound levels as listed
<br />above or which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, and
<br />repose of neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities.
<br />"Operating or permitting to be operated any loudspeaker or sound - amplifying
<br />equipment in a fixed or movable position mounted upon any street, alley, sidewalk,
<br />park, place, or public property in such a manner as to violate the sound levels as
<br />listed above or which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort,
<br />and repose of neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities.
<br />"The use of mechanical loudspeakers or sound amplifiers on trucks or other
<br />moving vehicles for the purpose of advertising any show, sale or display of
<br />merchandise in such a manner as to be offensive to the ordinary sensibilities of
<br />inhabitants of the city and as to interfere with the public peace and comfort or
<br />make the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable.
<br />"The playing of any radio, television, phonograph, stereo, drum, musical
<br />instrument or other similar devices in such an unreasonable manner, or at such an
<br />unreasonable volume, as to disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of persons
<br />of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, apartment, hotel, or other type of
<br />residence, or any place of business in the immediate vicinity thereof.
<br />"Owning, keeping, possessing, or harboring any animal or fowl that, by frequent or
<br />habitual noise - making, violates the sound levels as listed above or which
<br />unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, and repose of
<br />neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities. The provisions of this subsection shall
<br />apply to all public and private facilities, including any animal shelter or commercial
<br />kennel that holds or treats animals. Enforcement of this ordinance with respect to
<br />unreasonable noises created by such animals is subject to the provisions of Chapter
<br />5, Section 5 -2 (c) of this Code of Ordinances ( "Animals ").
<br />"Noise from use - related loading or unloading operations that impact residential
<br />areas other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. on Sundays) and 10:00
<br />p.m.
<br />"Operating or permitting to be operated any equipment used in commercial
<br />construction, blasting, and repair, alteration, or demolition work on buildings,
<br />structures, streets, alleys, or appurtenances thereto that exceed the sound level for
<br />an industrial use as set forth above, measured on the property line of the receiving
<br />land use, or which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, and
<br />repose of neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities.
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