1. Any emission of noise from any source in excess of the limitation established in or pursuant to this Part herein described shall be deemed and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated, in addition to the administrative proceedings, fines and penalties herein provided. Such abatement may be made by any police officer or the Ordinance Enforcement Officer, or may be made by order of the Court of Common Pleas of the county on complaint or petition filed on behalf of the township.
2. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to impair any cause of action, or legal remedy thereof, of any person or the public for injury or damage arising from the emission or release into the atmosphere or ground from any source whatever of noise in such place or manner, or at such levels which may give rise to such cause of action.
3. The Noise Enforcement Officers of the township shall:
A. Be qualified by training and experience to perform the necessary measurements and procedures required to determine violations of the provisions of this Part;
B. File complaints with the magisterial district judge to prosecute violations of this Part;
C. Investigate complaints of violations of this Part and make inspections and observations of noise conditions; and
D. Be authorized to issue a warning to persons considered in violation of these regulations, a warning which may allow an appropriate time not to exceed 30 calendar days for correction to bring the offending vehicle(s), appliance(s), equipment or other device(s) within the provisions of these regulations before enforcement by prosecution.
(Ord. 1969-2, passed 5-26-1969; Ord. 1989-1, passed 3-13-1989) (A.O.)