[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Dennis; Art. I, 3-4-1968
Annual Town Meeting, Art. 53; Art. II, 3-4-1968 Annual
Town Meeting, Art. 54. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 138.
[Adopted 3-4-1968 ATM, Art. 53]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons occupying or having charge
of any building or premises or any part thereof in the town, other than that
section of any establishment licensed under MGL C. 138, to cause or suffer
or allow 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 in the use of any device to amplify the
aforesaid or the making of loud outcries, exclamations 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 noise is
plainly audible at a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet from the building,
structure, vehicle or premises in which or from which it is produced.
The fact that the noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred
fifty (150) feet from the vehicle or premises from which it originates shall
constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this bylaw.
Any person violating this bylaw shall be punished by a fine of not more
than fifty dollars ($50.) for each offense.
[Adopted 3-4-1968 ATM, Art. 54]
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, to cause or suffer or countenance any loud, unnecessary, excessive or
unusual noises, including any loud, unnecessary, 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 one hundred fifty (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 one hundred
fifty (150) feet from the premises from which it originates shall constitute
prima facie evidence of a violation of this bylaw. Any person shall be deemed
in violation of this bylaw who shall make or aid or cause or suffer or countenance
or assist in the making of the aforesaid and described improper noises, disturbances,
breach of the peace or 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
bylaw shall constitute prima facie evidence that they are a countenance to
such violation.
Any person violating this bylaw shall be punished by a fine of not more
than fifty dollars ($50.) for each offense.
