Chapter 9.28 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES

As used in this chapter "sound vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, including aircraft, which carries or is equipped with any instrument or device for the production or reproduction of music, spoken words, or other sounds, or any loudspeaker, or other sound-amplifying device designed to enlarge the volume of sound produced by any instrument or by the human voice, which instrument or device is used, or intended to be used for the purpose of advertising or calling attention to any article, thing or event, or for the purpose of addressing the public or of attracting the attention of the public while such vehicle is traveling. (Prior code § 3-15.1)

• A. "Sound vehicle" does not include a vehicle equipped with a siren or horn designed and used for the purpose of warning traffic because of such equipment or use.

• B. The incidental sounding between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day, of a musical sound apparatus, having a sound level not to exceed 20 decibels using six milliwatts as the zero reference level, or horn, or bell, in connection with the ordinary use and operation of a tradesman's, peddler's, huckster's, or hawker's cart or vehicle does not bring such cart or vehicle within the definition of sound vehicle.

A person shall not sound such musical apparatus or horn or bell between 9:00 p.m. of any day and 9:00 a.m. of the following day.

(Prior code § 3-15.2)

As used in this chapter, "advertising vehicle" shall mean any vehicle which carries, while in motion or standing, for display to the view of the public upon or along public highways, any signs, or any statuary or other advertising objects, symbols, or matter; and any vehicle modeled to resemble a locomotive, railroad car, covered-wagon, or stage-coach, or which is contrived to buckle, to simulate explosion, or to fall apart or to function otherwise in strange or startling fashion, or which is especially fitted up to present a grotesque, arresting or unusual appearance, for advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting the attention of the public upon or along the public highways.

(Prior code § 3-15.3)

A vehicle operated by any governmental agency within the course of its public functions is neither a sound vehicle nor an advertising vehicle. (Prior code § 3-15.4)

• A. The putting of business notices, signs, or emblems upon ordinary business vehicles do not make such vehicles advertising vehicles so long as such vehicles are actually engaged in the usual business or regular work of the owner and are not used merely or mainly for advertising or for attracting the attention of the public.

• B. The exception as herein provided in Subsection (A) of this section shall be presumed not to be applicable if a vehicle carrying business notices, signs, or emblems upon said vehicle is parked upon a public street or highway for a period of one hour within a distance of 200 feet of the business, person, or activity which it purports to advertise or call attention to.

• (Prior code § 3-15.5)

A person shall not drive, operate, or propel any sound vehicle with the sound-making device, sound-amplifying device, or loudspeaker thereof, or any part thereof, in operation:

• A. Within 300 feet of any hospital, school, or religious facility;

• B. Upon any public highway or in the air between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of the following day;

• C. Upon any public highway or in the air on any Sunday. (Prior code § 3-15.6; Ord. 1319 § 6, 10/10/16)

A person shall not drive, operate, or propel any advertising vehicle upon public highways:

• A. Between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of the following day;

• B. On any Sunday. (Prior code § 3-15.7)

A person shall not park any sound vehicle with the sound-making device, so that any amplifying device, or loudspeaker thereof, or any part thereof is in operation, or any advertising vehicle upon any public street or highway at any time. (Prior code § 3-15.8)

• A. A person shall not suspend, place, or attach any advertising sign on any vehicle parked upon a public highway. This subsection does not apply to any sign painted directly upon or permanently affixed to the body or other integral part or fixture of the vehicle for permanent decoration, identification, or display, and which does not extend over the overall width or height of such vehicle.

• B. No person shall park any vehicle upon a public highway which has suspended, placed, or attached to said vehicle or motor vehicle any advertising sign which extends above the over-all height of such vehicle, or extends beyond the over-all width of such vehicle.

• (Prior code § 3-15.10)

A person shall not operate any sound vehicle at any time or at any place, whether on a public highway, in the air, on private property, or elsewhere, except for the purpose of making repairs while within a permanent building, so as to make any loud and raucous noise. (Prior code § 3-15.11)