§ 10-31. Loud, disturbing noises prohibited, generally.

It shall be unlawful for any person to create, or assist in creating, any unreasonably loud and/or disturbing noise in the Town of Mint Hill. The following acts, among other acts not enumerated, are declared to be unreasonably loud or disturbing noises which violate this article:

(1)

The playing of any radio, phonograph, sound amplifying device, or any musical instrument, or talking, singing or yelling in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, normal comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.

(2)

Allowing any animal, including dogs, cats and birds, in a person's possession or control to howl, bark, meow, squawk, or make any other sounds as to annoy or disturb the quiet, normal comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.

(3)

The explosion of any fireworks unless under a written permit obtained from the town.

(4)

The use of any automobile, truck, motorcycle, motor vehicle, or motor vehicle equipment as to annoy or disturb the quiet, normal comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.

(5)

The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any motor vehicle, except as a danger warning.

(6)

The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any motor vehicle continuously and/or intermittently for a period in excess of 60 seconds, except as a danger warning.

(Ord. No. 668, § 01, 1-14-2016)