§ 26-23. Specific prohibitions.

In addition to the general prohibitions set out above, the following specific acts are declared to be in violation of this article.

(1)

Horns, signaling devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any motor vehicle or any street or public place in the city continuously and/or incessantly for a period in excess of sixty (60) seconds, except as a danger warning.

(2)

Radios, televisions, musical instrument, digital sound equipment and similar devices.

a.

The operating or playing of any radio, musical instrument or similar device which produces or reproduces sound on the public rights-of-way in such a manner as to be plainly audible to any person other than the operator of the device.

b.

The operating or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, digital sound equipment or similar device which produces or reproduces sound in a motor vehicle or public park in a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the device.

c.

The operating or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, digital sound equipment or similar device which produces or reproduces sound in such a manner as to exceed the levels set forth in section 26-25 for the land use category.

(3)

Loudspeakers and sound amplifiers. The using or operating of any loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, sound amplifier, digital sound equipment or other similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays is prohibited.

The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any public performance, gathering or parade for which a permit has been obtained from the city.

The provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to any event, public performance, or gathering held in the Norcross Historic Business District, Thrasher Park, or Lillian Webb Park if the event has been approved and authorized by the city provided such event is not occurring between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. For purposes of this provision, Friday night and Saturday morning and Saturday night and Sunday morning shall be considered weekends.

(4)

Street sales. The offering for sale by shouting or outcry within any residential, commercial or noise-sensitive area except by permit issued by the city.

(5)

Animals. Domesticated animals may not make any vocalizations (including barking, baying, howling, crying, or making any other noise) for more than ten minutes without interruption or more than 30 minutes if intermittent.

(6)

Site construction and demolition. The operating of any equipment used in site construction work within 500 feet of any residential or noise-sensitive area between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays and holidays, except for emergency work is prohibited. Site construction may take place on Sunday in accordance with the issuance of a permit by the Director of Community Development and Planning (subsection 26-22(4)) above.

(7)

Powered model vehicles. The operating of, or permitting the operation of, powered model vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, and 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends or holidays.

(8)

Emergency signaling devices.

a.

Except in case of an emergency, the intentional sounding of any alarm between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

b.

The testing of any alarm for a period in excess of 60 seconds at any time.

(9)

Motor vehicles. The operating of any motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation.

(Ord. No. 01-2013, 3-4-2013; Ord. No. 06-2014, § I, 10-6-2014)