§ 18-103. Noise.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, make or contribute to creating any loud or disturbing noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual, or such noises as disturb the quiet and peace of any citizen of the town. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud and disturbing noises in violation of this section, but such enumeration shall not be exclusive:

(1)

Blowing horns. The sounding or blowing of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, motor bus or other vehicle, except as a danger or warning signal to other motorists or pedestrians.

(2)

Noise from property. The creation of any noise from any source, which is audible beyond the property lines of any residential or commercial property.

(3)

Use of vehicle. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, equipped, or used or repaired in such manner as to create noise which is audible at a distance of 100 feet or more from said vehicle.

(4)

Exhaust discharge. To discharge into the open air the exhaust from any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motorboat engine or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device, which will effectively prevent noise therefrom being audible at a distance of 100 feet or more.

(5)

Devices using compressed air. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced so as to be in audible from a distance of 100 feet or more from said device.

(6)

Building operations. The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building in a residential or business district other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only with a permit from the proper town officials.

(7)

Bells or gongs. The sounding of any bell or gong attached to any building or premises other than a church which is audible from a distance of 100 feet from said bell or gong.

(8)

Hawking, peddling or soliciting. Shouting, loud talking, drying or soliciting by peddlers, hawkers, taxi drivers, solicitors and vendors which is audible from a distance of 100 feet or more therefor.

(9)

Noise to attraction attention. The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention to or occurring during any performance or event, show, sale or the display or advertisement or merchandise, by the creation of noise, except by special permission of the town manager.

(10)

Loudspeakers or amplifiers on vehicles. The use of any mechanical loudspeaker or amplifiers on trucks, airplanes, or other vehicles for advertising or other purposes, except by special permission of the town manager.

(11)

Operation of radios or other sound making devices or instruments in vehicles. It will be unlawful for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio, tape player or other mechanical sound making device or instrument from within, upon or outside of a motor vehicle so that the sound is audible at a distance of 100 feet or more from the motor vehicle.

(b)

Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from noise level regulations:

(1)

Noises of safety signals, warning devices and emergency pressure relief valves;

(2)

Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency;

(3)

Noises resulting from church bells, chimes and carillons; and/or

(4)

Noises resulting from special events sanctioned by the town council.

(Code 1967, § 12-19; Code 2009, § 131.070; Ord. No. 1-15, 11-10-2015)

(Code 1967, § 12-19; Code 2009, § 131.070; Ord. No. 1-15, 11-10-2015)