Township of Nether Providence, PA Chapter 181 Peace and Good Order

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Nether Providence 12-10-1992 as Ord. No. 581. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 181-1 Noise.

It shall be disorderly conduct for any person, firm or corporation to make, cause or permit to be made anywhere in the Township of Nether Providence any unnecessary or unreasonable noise which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor and creates annoyance to any resident.

§ 181-2 Prohibited acts.

Without in any manner intending to limit or restrict the generality of the above definition of and prohibition against disorderly conduct, the Board of Commissioners hereby declares the following to constitute disorderly conduct:

A. The unnecessary or continuous sounding of automobile horns, Klaxons, sirens, bells, whistles or other sounding devices on automobiles, trucks, buses, trains or other vehicles within the Township of Nether Providence.

B. The operation of radios, compact discs or other mechanical instruments or singing, shouting or playing of musical instruments in a manner and at a time which is generally considered to be inappropriate and which unnecessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.

C. For any person, firm or corporation to play, use or operate for any purpose whatsoever on or upon a public street or thoroughfare in the Township any device known as a "sound truck," loudspeaker or sound amplifier, or radio or phonograph with a loudspeaker or sound amplifier, or any other instrument known as a "calliope" or any instrument of any kind or character which emits therefrom loud and raucous noises and is attached to any vehicle operated or standing upon the streets or public places aforementioned without first obtaining a permit from the Township Manager. There will be no charge for this permit.

D. For any person to possess, consume or transport any open container containing any alcoholic beverages on or adjacent to any highway, road, lane, avenue or other public thoroughfare or upon any parking lot or outside area of any commercial establishment, store, school, shop, tavern, club or in any public park or playground or other public place.

§ 181-3 Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. II, Violations and Penalties, § 1-17, Other violations. In addition to the foregoing penalty, the Township may take such action at law or in equity as may be necessary to restrain any conduct or activity prohibited by this chapter or to abate any nuisance connected therewith.