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ENVIRONMENT § 30-27 ARTICr.~. I. IN GENERAL Sees. 30-1-30.25. Reserved. ARTIC~,P. II. NOISE* Sec. 30-26. Penalty for violation of article. Any person violating the provisions of this ar- ticle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with section 1-7. (Ord. of 6-7-82, § 2) Sec. 30-27. Enumeration of prohibited acts. (a) Subject to the provisions of this article, the creation of any unreasonable loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise cf such character as would be a detriment to public health, comfort, safety, wel- fare and prosperity of the residents of the county is prohibited. (b) The following acts, among others, are de- clared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this article, but such enu- meration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely: (1) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while not in motion, except as a danger signal if another vehicle is ap- proaching apparently out of control, or if in motion only as a danger signal; the ere- ation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonable loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such device for an unnec- essary and unreasonable period of time. (2) The playing of any radio, phonograph or · any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly during hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m: as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence. 'State law reference-Authority to regulate noise, G.S. 153A-133. (3) The use of any automobile, motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise. (4) The creation of any excessive and unrea- sonable noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, library or court while the same is in session, or adja- cent to any hospital, or any church ser- vices, which unreasonably interferes with the working of such institution. (5) The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, vendors, which disturbs the quiet and peace of the neighborhood..' ~*(6) The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of at- tracting attention by creation of noise for any performance, show, sale, display or ad- vertisement of' merchandise, or any other commercial or noncommercial purpose, un- less the permission of the county board of commissioners has been given. (Ord. of 6-7-82, § 1) CD30:3