Sec. 30-4. Noisy vehicles generally
It is unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any motor vehicle so out of repair or so loaded that it creates any loud and unreasonable grating, grinding, rattling, or squeaking sound regardless of whether the sound so created by the motor vehicle is within the permissible levels specified in section 30-5 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2011-874, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)
Sec. 30-5. Maximum permissible sound levels
(a) In addition to the violations established by the preceding sections of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to make, assist in making, permit, continue, cause to be made or continued, or permit the continuance of any sound at any location beyond the property lines of the property on which the sound is being generated that when measured as provided in section 30-6 of this Code exceeds the applicable dB(A) level listed below for the property on which the sound is received:
(1) Residential property:
a. 65 dB(A) during daytime hours.
b. 58 dB(A) during nighttime hours.
(2) Nonresidential property: 68 dB(A) at all times.
Any sound that exceeds the dB(A) levels set forth in this section under the conditions and measurement criteria set forth in this chapter is a violation of this chapter. Evidence that an activity or sound source produces a sound that exceeds the dB(A) levels specified in this section shall be prima facie evidence of a sound that unreasonably disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others in violation of this chapter.
(b) Regardless of the measurable dB(A) level established in this chapter and measured in a manner provided in section 30-6, the creation of any sound causing persons occupying or using any property other than the property upon which the sound is being generated to be aware of vibrations or resonance caused by the sound shall be prima facie evidence of a sound that unreasonably disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2011-874, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)