§ 42-64. Unreasonable noise prohibited.

(a)

In addition to the other noise restrictions in this section, no person shall make, cause, suffer, allow or permit unreasonably loud noises in such a manner, or with such volume, intensity or duration, so as to disturb a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities. While portions of this article prohibit sound over a certain decibel limit, a decibel level may not be required for the enforcement of this subsection.

(b)

This subsection is intended to apply to, but is not limited to, unreasonable noises in the form of:

(1)

Amplifiers or amplified sound in the public right-of-way and on city property. The use of a bullhorn, loudspeaker, or other sound amplification is prohibited in the public right-of-way and on City of Mineral Wells property, unless permitted as an exception below.

Exceptions:

a.

Public safety officials and their employees while performing their duties.

b.

Persons or entities with written permission from the city manager or designee to operate amplified sound equipment associated with a recognized public event that produces sound audible beyond the bounding real property line of the source venue in excess of the limits prescribed herein as outlined, not to exceed the maximum levels prescribed.

(2)

Animals. It shall be unlawful to keep, or to permit the keeping of, any dog(s) or rooster(s) or any other bird or animal that creates any bark, cry, crow, or other sound on a frequent, repetitive or continuous basis for ten minutes or longer.

(3)

Construction work. Noise created by construction work within 300 feet of an occupied residential structure involving the erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, structure, or flatwork is prohibited as follows:

Before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Monday—Friday

Before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Saturday—Sunday

(4)

Music. The playing of any music or musical instrument in such manner or with such volume or bass, in accordance with the limits described in section 42-63, Restrictions on decibel levels, above, as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel/motel or other type of residence.

(5)

Horns or other signal devices. The continued or frequent sounding of any horn, air horn, or signal device on any vehicle except as a danger or warning signal; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh noise for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.

(6)

Operation of motor vehicles. The revving of any engine, the use of an "engine brake", the playing of any music with such volume or bass, or the operation of any vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, jarring, rattling, or squealing noise or vibrations is prohibited. This includes the discharge in the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal-combustion engine, motor vehicle or motorboat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.

(Ord. No. 2012-16, § 2, 8-7-2012)