5.50.025 Prohibited Noises.
A. The use of exhaust brakes (jake brakes), except in an emergency or except when used by a person operating an emergency services vehicle equipped with a muffled compression braking system, is prohibited at all times within the City, regardless of noise level.
B. Except as provided in BC 5.50.035, Permits, the following acts are violations of this chapter:
1. The excessive sounding of any horn or signal device or any other device on any automobile, motorcycle, truck, bus or other vehicle while in motion, except as a danger signal.
2. The operation of any gong or siren upon any vehicle, other than police, fire or other emergency vehicle, except during sanctioned parades.
3. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of repair, without a legal exhaust system, or in such a manner as to create unnecessarily loud noise at a distance of 50 feet.
4. The use of any automobile, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or other vehicle outside of public rights-of-way where the use is unnecessarily loud.
5. The operation of air conditioning or heating units, heat pumps, refrigeration units (including those mounted on vehicles), swimming pool or hot tub pumps, blower, power fan, internal combustion engine, electric motor, compressor or similar machinery that is not sufficiently muffled so as not to be unnecessarily loud to a person located on a property other than the source of the sound.
6. Constructing (including excavating), demolishing, altering or repairing a building, street, sidewalk, driveway, sewer or utility line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as provided in BC 5.50.030.
7. Using, operating or permitting to be used or operated a mechanical or electrical speaker or amplifier, either stationary or mobile, that creates noise that is plainly audible at the property line of a property with a residence or noise-sensitive unit, other than the property where the noise is generated, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. This section applies to any noise generated by a speaker or amplifier, regardless of whether the sound is generated on private or public property. If the amplified noise originates from a commercial establishment, a noise meter reading shall be taken as additional evidence relating to the alleged violation.
8. Any yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, singing or other human-produced noise that is unnecessarily loud. [Ord. NS-2201, 2013; Ord. NS-2188, 2012; Ord. NS-2142, 2010]