[HISTORY: Adopted 3-7-1966 ATM, Art. 48; amended in its entirety 5-14-1984 ATM, Art. 64. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 130.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons being present in or about any building, dwelling, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof, other than that section of any establishment licensed under MGL c. 138, who shall cause or suffer or countenance any unnecessary loud, excessive or unusual noises, including any unnecessary, loud, excessive or unusual noises in the operation of any radio, phonograph or other mechanical sound-making device or instrument or reproducing device or instrument or in the playing of any band, orchestra, musician or group of musicians or the making of loud outcries, exclamation or other loud or boisterous noises or loud and boisterous singing by any person or group of persons or in the use of any device, to amplify the aforesaid noise where the aforesaid noise is plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet from the building, dwelling, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance in which or from which it is produced.
The fact that the noise is plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet from the premises from which it originates shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.
[Amended 5-2-2011 ATM, Art. 26]
Any person shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, who shall make or aid and abet or cause or suffer or countenance or assist in making of the aforesaid and described improper noises, disturbance, breach of the peace or a diversion tending to a breach of the peace and the presence of any person or persons in or about the building, dwelling, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof during a violation of this chapter and shall constitute prima facie evidence that they are a countenancer to such violation. Any person violating this chapter shall be punished by a fine of $100 for each offense.