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The following sources of sound are hereby defined to be public nuisances, except to the extent that they may be specifically exempted by other provisions of this chapter:

(1) Frequent, repetitive, or continuous noise made by any animal which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors, except that such sounds are exempt when originating from lawfully operated animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and veterinary clinics;

(2) The frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounding of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law;

(3) The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous noise in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding, or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle, or internal combustion engine within Class A EDNA, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;

(4) Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on or near the public streets, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time and place so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property;

(5) The use of a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing or reproducing amplified sound on public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or sales or for attracting the attention of the public to any vehicle, structure or property of the contents therein;

(6) The making of any loud and raucous noise which unreasonably interferes with the use of any school, church, hospital, sanitarium, nursing, or convalescent facility;

(7) The creation of frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds which emanate from any building, structure, or property which can be heard at a distance greater than 50 feet from the source or which unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property, such as sounds from musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions, or social gatherings;

(8) Sound from audio equipment, including but not limited to tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than 50 feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator;

(9) The use of unmuffled engine compression brakes;

(10) Noise levels in excess of the standards established by the Department of Ecology pursuant to Chapter 70A.20 RCW and contained in Chapter 173-60 WAC, which are hereby incorporated by reference;

(11) Noise levels in excess of the permitted standards in Chapter 173-62 WAC, Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards, which are hereby incorporated by reference. (Ord. 1523 § 1 (Att. A), 2023).