§ 6.44.010. Unnecessary noises

It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the limits of the city. The following noises are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises in violation of this section.

A.

Any noise made by the motor of any automobile, truck, tractor, motorcycle, not reasonably required in the operation thereof under the circumstances and shall include but not be limited to backfiring and motor racing.

B.

The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle, trolley coach or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as a danger warning; the creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time. The use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity, the use of any horn, whistle or any other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any such signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.

C.

Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, signing or blowing of horns on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or any time or place as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel, apartment, or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.

D.

The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the building inspector, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three days or less while the emergency continues and which permit may be renewed for periods of three days or less while the emergency continues. If the building inspector should determine that the public health and safety will not be impaired by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways within the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and if he shall further determine that loss of inconvenience would result to any part in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done within the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during the progress of work.

E.

The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile-driver, stream-shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, stream or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise.

F.

The use of or operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any power saw, power planer, or other powered tool or appliance or saw or hammer, or other tool, so as to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel, apartment, or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.

G.

The operating of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden such noise.

H.

The blowing of any locomotive steam whistle or steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work as a warning of fire or danger, or upon request of proper city authorities.

I.

The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor-boat, or motor vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent a loud or explosive noises therefrom.

J.

The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers.

K.

The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of persons in the neighborhood.

L.

The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance show or sale.

M.

The transportation of rails, pillars, or columns of iron, steel or other material, over and along streets and other public places upon carts, drays, cars, trucks in any manner so as to cause loud noises or to disturb the peace and quest of persons in the vicinity there.

N.

The keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.