[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 7-9-40. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parades, assemblies and carnivals — See Ch. 36.
Peddlers — See Ch. 39.
Solicitors and canvassers — See Ch. 46.
The Town Board is hereby authorized to designate areas on highways within limits of the Town of Islip and outside the limits of any incorporated Village therein as "hospital zones." In pursuance thereof, the Town Board shall have the power to erect or cause to be erected on lampposts, or in the absence of lampposts, on such posts or stanchions or devices as it may determine, and at such locations as may be determined adequate, on streets and highways on which may be located a hospital, lying-in asylum or other institution reserved for the treatment of the sick, a sign or signs displaying notice that such area is a hospital zone and warning and admonishing pedestrians and drivers to refrain from making any unnecessary noise or parking automobiles or other vehicles in such areas adjacent to such institutions and designated as such zones by the Town Board.
The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise is prohibited.
The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this ordinance, but any enumeration herein shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
A. 
The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while stationary, except as a danger signal when an approaching vehicle is apparently out of control, or, if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound or the sounding of any device for an unnecessary and unreasonable length of time.
B. 
The operation of any radio, phonograph or use of any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling or institutions reserved for the care of the sick or infirm.
C. 
The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing any frequent or long or continual noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of patients in such institutions.
D. 
The use of any automobile, truck, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud, grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
E. 
The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger.
F. 
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal-combustion engine, motor vehicle or motorboat engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
G. 
The erection, including excavating, demolition, alteration or repair of any building, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays; except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector.
H. 
The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening or destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
I. 
The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the comfort and repose of the patients in such institutions.
J. 
The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show or sale or display of merchandise by the creation of noise.
K. 
The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other moving vehicles for advertising or other purposes, except upon specific permit therefor from the Police Department.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars ($10.) or by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days.