Permit Required: It is a violation, punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, for any person to maintain, operate, connect or suffer or permit to be maintained, operated or connected any calliope or radio apparatus, sound device or any talking machine or loudspeaker attached thereto in such a manner that the loudspeaker or amplifier causes the sound from such radio apparatus or sound device or talking machine to be projected directly therefrom outside of any building, vehicle or out of doors; provided, that the sheriff's department may grant a permit to so broadcast any events or happenings of cultural, political, intellectual or religious interest. Every person desiring a permit to so broadcast shall make an application, file a statement showing the place where he proposes to broadcast, the times and probable duration, and the nature, topics or titles of said broadcast. Said permit shall not be arbitrarily denied, and when an application for a permit is denied, the sheriff's department shall set forth in writing and with particularity the grounds for so denying the application for a permit. (1978 Code § 13-333; amd. 2004 Code; Ord. 10-4, 10-9-2010)

Exception: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the operation of a radio apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine used in a reasonable manner by any person within any building, vehicle or structure even though the sound therefrom may be heard on the outside of such building, vehicle or structure; provided, that the said apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine shall not project the sound therefrom directly outside of any building, vehicle or out of doors; and provided further, that no such radio apparatus, sound device, amplifier or talking machine is in any way fastened to or connected with any outside wall or window in any building, vehicle or structure so that sound therefrom is projected outside of such wall or window. (1978 Code § 13-333)