§ 222.040. Prohibited Acts.  


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  • A. 
    No person shall make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any noise disturbance. Non-commercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right-of-way and fireworks set off in compliance with Section 210.070 of the City ordinances shall be exempt from the operation of this Section. The following acts, among others not herein listed, and the causing thereof, are declared to be in violation of this Chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
    1. 
    Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound:
    a. 
    In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a real property boundary (except for activities open to the public and for which a permit or license has been issued by the City of Lake Tapawingo).
    b. 
    In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance at fifty (50) feet (fifteen (15) meters) from such device when operated in or on a motor vehicle on a public right-of-way or public space or in a boat on public waters.
    c. 
    In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance to any person other than the operator of the device when operated by any passenger on a common carrier.
    d. 
    Owning, possessing or harboring any animal or bird which frequently or for continued duration howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds which create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
    e. 
    Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling or demolition work:
    (1) 
    Between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. the following day, seven (7) days a week, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary, except for emergency work of public service utilities.
    (2) 
    This Section shall not apply to the use of domestic power tools, subject to Subsection (h)
    f. 
    Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat in such manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
    g. 
    Operating or permitting the operation of powered model vehicles so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary or in a public space.
    h. 
    Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically-powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, snow blower or similar device used outdoors in residential areas between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. the following day so as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.
Ord. No. 789, 8-3-2000