Legal Documents of Bean Station

The following acts, among others, are declared to be excessive noises in violation of this chapter, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive.

1. Musical instruments. The playing of any radio, phonograph, or any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any hospital or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type, of residence or of any persons in the vicinity.
2. Dogs. The keeping of any clog, in a residential area, which by causing frequent or long continued noise disturbs the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity.
3. Operation of vehicles. The use of any automobile, motorcycle of other vehicle so out of repair or loaded in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise or the extended operation of refrigerated trucks or trailers between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. the following day or any time on weekends or holidays, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across the residential real property boundary, except by a variance approved by the board of zoning appeals.
4. Exhaust without mufflers. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or boat engine except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
5. Drums or other instrument. The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale or display of merchandise.
6. Loudspeakers and amplifiers. The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers for advertising or other purposes.
7. Loading and unloading. Loading, unloading, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or dumpsters, motor vehicles or similar objects between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. the following day or anytime on weekends or holidays, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary, except by a variance approved by the board of zoning appeals. (Ord. #2001-08-100, Aug. 2001)