Legal Documents of Rutledge

Subject to the provisions of this section the creating of any unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise is prohibited. Noise of such character, intensity, or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual, or in disturbance of the public peace and welfare, is prohibited.

1. Miscellaneous prohibited noises enumerated. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
   
   
   1. Blowing horns. The sounding of any horn or signal devise on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, truck, or vehicle while not in motion except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching, apparently out of control, or if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal devise of any unreasonable loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such devise for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
   2. Radios, phonographs, etc. The playing of any radio, phonograph, or any musical instrument or sound device, including but not limited to, loud speakers or any other devices for reproduction or amplification of sound, either independently of or in connection with motion pictures, radio, or television, in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
   3. Yelling, shouting, hooting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., or at any time or place as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
   4. Use of vehicle. To discharge into the open air the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle, or boat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
2. Exceptions. None of the terms or prohibitions hereof shall apply to or be enforced against:
   
   
   1. City vehicles. Any vehicle of the city while engaged upon necessary public business.
   2. Repair of streets, etc. Excavations or repairs of bridges, streets, or highways at night, by or on behalf of the city, the county, or the state, when the public welfare and convenience renders it impracticable to perform such work during the day.
   3. Commercial, noncommercial and nonprofit use of loud speakers or amplifiers. The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are commercial and noncommercial in character and in the course of advertising functions sponsored by nonprofit organizations. However, no such use shall be made until a permit thereof is secured from the recorder. Hours for the use of an amplifier or public address system will be designated in the permit so issued and the use of such systems shall be restricted to the hours so designated in the permit. (Ord. #137, Oct. 2017, modified)