[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
No person shall operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorbike,
snowmobile, trail bike or any other type of four or two wheel motor
vehicle, either on public highways or on private property which are
not adequately or properly equipped with mufflers in operating condition
or which emit loud, unusual or unnecessary noise so as to cause discomfort
and inconvenience to nearby residents of the Township and/or to visitors
to the Township.
[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
No person or his/her agent, servant, employee, customer or invitee
shall cause to be made or continue any loud, unusual or unnecessary
noise, whether the same be by horns, bells, voice, hammering, grinding,
singing, music, radio, television, loud speaker, dance or any form
or manner of noise or sound whatsoever which either annoys, injures
or endangers the comfort, repose, health or general welfare of nearby
residents and/or visitors. The provisions of this section shall not
apply to any mechanical device, apparatus or equipment used or connected
with emergency public work and shall also not apply to the use of
lawnmowers, chainsaws and other mechanical or motorized tools commonly
used on residential property, provided the same shall only be used
during daylight hours, but not before 8:00 a.m., prevailing time,
and shall not be used in the operation of any business on the property.
The provisions of this section shall also not apply to noise created
by (A) normal land development and construction activities carried
on during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and (B) snow removal
equipment.
[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate the provisions
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
