§ 96-2. Hours of operation of noisemaking equipment limited.

No person, homeowner, resident or contractor shall use or operate or cause to be used or operated on his or her property between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on Saturdays, or, except as set forth below, at any time on Sundays or legal holidays, the following:

A. 

Construction, excavation, alteration or repair or demolition equipment, machines or vehicles, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate construction or demolition.

B. 

Lawnmowers, tractors, leaf blowers or other outdoor gardening, landscaping, tree or lawn machinery, equipment or vehicles.

C. 

Any other machinery or equipment, or any loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other device or apparatus for the amplification of sound from any radio, phonograph, television, musical instrument, tape or disc player or other sound-making or sound-reproducing device, instrument or machine which unreasonably interferes with the sleep, comfort, health or safety of others.

D. 

There shall be an absolute prohibition against outside contracting or repair work on homes, whether primary dwelling or accessory structure, on Sundays and legal holidays. Homeowners may only engage in minimal contracting or repair work, but said work shall not involve the use of disruptive tools or machinery or otherwise disturb the quiet use and enjoyment of surrounding property owners.

Amended 7-11-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985; 7-10-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014