Section
14.401 Radios, phonographs, musical instruments and other sound-amplifying devices
14.402 Same; operated loudly
14.403 Disturbance at entertainments, gatherings and the like
14.404 Amusement places to have entrances opening onto street
14.405 Prohibiting the use of handheld electronic communication devices
Cross-reference:
Advertising noises, see Chapter 15, Article IV
Editor’s note:
This article derives from the town’s questionnaire number 62 and from generally accepted municipal practices.
a. Disturbing the public generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain and operate in any building or on any premises in the town any radio device or mechanical musical instrument or device of any kind whereby the sound therefrom is cast directly upon the public streets and places in such a manner as to create unreasonably loud, excessive or disturbing noises and where such device is maintained and operated for advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting the attention of the passing public or which is so placed and operated that the sounds coming therefrom would cause the annoyance or inconvenience of travelers upon any street, park or public place or of persons on neighboring premises.
b. Disturbing persons in hotel or dwelling. It shall be unlawful for any person to play any radio, phonograph or musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly between 11:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence.
c. Creating public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, any instrument or sound-producing or sound-amplifying device so loudly as to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity thereof in such a manner as renders the instrument or device a public nuisance.
d. Permit for special occasions. Upon application to the Town Council, permits may be granted to responsible organizations to broadcast programs of music, speeches or general entertainment as a part and in recognition of the community or town events, public festivities, provided that traffic on the streets is not obstructed by reason thereof.
(S.C. Code §§ 2-2088 – 2-2091) (Prior Code, § 14.401)
It shall be unlawful to operate at any time, any musical device of any nature, however operated, that is operated so loudly as to make a noise to disturb the repose of the community; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the operation of a radio, television, electronic games or other instruments in the home which are so operated as not to disturb the peace.
(Prior Code, § 14.402)
It shall be unlawful for any person to behave disorderly in any public hall or other place of amusement, entertainment or gathering or to enter the same in a drunken condition or to interrupt any play, performance, lecture, entertainment or service therein or any player, speaker or other person taking part therein.
(Prior Code, § 14.403)
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