[Ord. 190, 5/14/23, § I; as amended by Ord. 399,
8/26/1970, § I]
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause
to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or
any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the
comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the limits
of the Borough.
[Ord. 161, 9/9/1918, § I; as amended by Ord. 323,
7/10/1953, § I]
1. The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing
and unnecessary noises in violation of this Part, but such enumeration
shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A. Horns, Signaling Devices, Etc. The sounding of any horn or signaling
device on any motor vehicle, motorcycle, locomotive or other means
of conveyance within the limits of the Borough, except as a danger
warning; the creation by means of such signaling device of any unreasonably
loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of any such device for any unnecessary
and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except
one operated by hand or by electricity; the use of any horn, whistle
or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any signaling
device when traffic is for any reason held up.
B. Racing Motors. The unnecessary or unnatural acceleration, deceleration
or racing of motors in motor vehicles, whether in motion or at rest,
within the limits of the Borough.
C. Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam
or diesel locomotive, stationary internal combustion engine, motor
boat or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which
will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
D. Defect in Vehicle or Load. The use of any motor vehicle, motorcycle
or other piece of machinery or equipment so out of repair or so loaded
or in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding,
rattling or other noise.
E. Radios, Phonographs, Etc. The using, operating or permitting to be
played, used or operated any radio receiving sets, musical instruments,
sound amplifiers, phonographs, or other machines or devices for the
producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the
peace, quiet, comfort and repose of the neighboring inhabitants or
at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing
for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber
in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary
listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument, phonograph
machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in
such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from
the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be
prima facie evidence of a violation of this Part.
F. Loudspeakers, Amplifiers for Advertising. The using, operating or
permitting to be played, used, or operated of any radio receiving
set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier
or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound
which is cast upon the public streets from moveable or stationary
vehicles or buildings or other permanent sites for the purpose of
commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to
any building or structure.
G. Yelling, Shouting, Etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or
singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb
the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any school, church or office,
or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any persons
in the vicinity.
H. Loading, Unloading, Opening Boxes. The creating of a loud, excessive
noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening
and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
I. Animals, Birds, Etc. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing
frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose
of any persons in the vicinity.
J. Construction or Repairing of Buildings. The erection (including excavation),
demolition, alteration or repair of any streets, highways, lands and
buildings other than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
on weekdays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of
public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the Building
Inspector, which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed
three days or less while the emergency continues and which permit
may be renewed for periods of three days or less while the emergency
continues. If the building inspector should determine that the public
health and safety will not be impaired by the erection, demolition,
alterations or repair of any building or the excavation of streets
and highways between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and if he
shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would result to
any party in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be
done between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. upon application
being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded or during
the progress of the work.
K. Hawkers, Peddlers. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and
vendors which disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
L. Railway, Operation Thereof. The causing, permitting or continuing
any excessive, unnecessary and avoidable noise in the operation of
any railway locomotive or railway car or train of cars.