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It shall be an offense for a person to create, assist in creating, permit, continue, or permit the continuance of, any loud disturbing or unnecessary noise in the city of North Bend. The following acts are declared to be violations of this section, but such enumerations shall not be deemed exclusive:

(1) The keeping of any animal which by frequent or loud continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity; or

(2) The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle, any engine, stationary or moving instrument, device or thing so out of repair, so loaded or operated in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noises; or

(3) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as a necessary warning of danger to property or person; or

(4) The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, steam, or otherwise, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled; or

(5) The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except upon special permit granted by the city council; or

(6) The use of any gong or siren upon any vehicle other than police, fire, or other emergency vehicle; or

(7) The operation of any gasoline engine without having the same equipped with a muffler; or

(8) The use of “muffler cutout” on any motor vehicle; or

(9) The use or operation of any phonograph, radio, loudspeaker, or any sound-amplifying device so loudly as to disturb persons in the vicinity thereof or in such manner as renders the same a public nuisance; provided, however, that upon application to the city council permits may be granted to responsible persons or organizations to broadcast programs of music, news, speeches, or general entertainment; or

(10) The conducting, operating, or maintaining of any garage within 100 feet of any building used as a private residence, apartment house, rooming house, or hotel in such manner as to cause loud or offensive noises to be emitted therefrom between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (Ord. 1775 §§ 1, 2, 1991; Ord. 1547 § 3, 1977)