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Except as provided in PMC 8.02.040 and 8.02.050:

A. No person shall knowingly make, or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any unreasonable noise within the Town limits.

B. The following acts are declared to cause unreasonable noises and in violation of this section, except in case of an emergency; provided, that the following is merely an enumeration and is not a limitation of subsection (A) of this section:

1. Operating or permitting to be played any radio or television receiving set, musical instrument, drum or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner which makes or continues to make any unreasonable noise.

2. Discharging into the open air the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, air compressor equipment, motorboat, motor vehicle or other power device which is not equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any unreasonable noise.

3. Operating any automobile, truck, motorcycle or other motor vehicle which is so out of repair, so loaded, or operated in such a manner as to make or continue to make any unreasonable noise.

4. Operating a motor vehicle with a dynamic braking device engaged.

5. Engaging in construction activities in any residential or commercial district between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on one day and 7:00 a.m. on the following day.

6. Operating any loud speaker, public address system or other sound amplifying equipment in or on a motor vehicle in such a manner as to be plainly audible at twenty-five feet (25') from the motor vehicle, unless a permit has been issued therefor by the Town Manager.

7. Permitting a dog or other animal to disturb the peace and quiet of neighborhoods with unpleasant or annoying noises, such as barking, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

8. Making or knowingly permitting any noise which exceeds these levels:

Zone

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Residential

55 db(A)

50 db(A)

Commercial

60 db(A)

55 db(A)

Industrial

75 db(A)

70 db(A)

For the purpose of this subsection, railroad rights-of-way and construction projects for which a noise permit has been issued shall be considered as industrial zones. (Amended Ord. 685 §15, 2015)