§ 98-3. Prohibited acts; exception for noncommercial spoken language.  


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  • A. 
    No person shall operate, play or permit the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier, CD player, tape recorder or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound:
    (1) 
    In such a manner as to create unnecessary noise across a real property boundary, except for activities open to the public and for which a permit has been issued by the Village Clerk pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by him or her.
    (2) 
    From within a motor vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 50 or more feet from the vehicle or, in the case of a motor vehicle or motorcycle on private property, beyond the property line. For the purpose of this subsection, "plainly audible" means any sound which clearly can be heard, by unimpaired auditory senses based on a direct line of sight of 50 or more feet; however, words or phrases need not be discernible and said sound shall include bass reverberation. Prohibitions contained in this section shall not be applicable to emergency or public safety vehicles, vehicles owned and operated by the Village government or any utility company, for sound emitted unavoidably during job-related operation, or any motor vehicle used in an authorized public activity for which a permit has been granted by the appropriate agency of the Village government.
    (3) 
    In such a manner as to create unnecessary noise to any person other than the operator of the device, when operated by any passenger on a common carrier.
    B. 
    Additional prohibited acts.
    (1) 
    Loudspeakers; public address systems: using or operating for any noncommercial purpose any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day, such that the sound therefrom can be heard a distance of 50 feet beyond the boundary line of the real property from which such sound emanates.
    (2) 
    Motor vehicle repairs and testing: repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle or motorcycle or motorboat in such a manner as to cause sound from such repairing, rebuilding or modifying or testing to be heard in excess of 50 feet beyond the boundary line of the real property from which said sound emanates.
    (3) 
    Burglar alarms: sounding or permitting the sounding of any exterior burglar alarm on any building, motor vehicle or boat, unless such burglar alarm shall terminate its operation within 15 minutes of its being activated. Any vehicle or boat upon which a burglar alarm has been installed shall permanently display the telephone number at which communication may be made with the owner of such motor vehicle or boat.
    C. 
    This section shall not apply to noncommercial spoken language covered under Subsection B(1), (2) and (3) of this section.