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UNNECESSARY NOISES
Under and by virtue of the authority granted in the General Statutes, subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise in the town is prohibited. Any noise which registers more than 60 dB(A) will be probable cause for a violation of this subchapter. Noise of a character, intensity and duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual is prohibited.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1997) Penalty, see § 95.99
The following acts among others are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this provision, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
(A) Blowing horns. The sounding of any horn, whistle or signals device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle or railroad train except as a danger signal or as required by law, so as to create any unreasonable, loud or harsh sound or the sounding of the device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time;
(B) Radios, record players and the like. The playing of any radio, television set, record player, musical instrument or sound-producing or sound-amplifying device in a manner or with such volume, particularly during hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence;
(C) Pets. The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity; and
(D) Use of vehicles. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or operated in a manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, screeching of tires or other noise.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1997)
For the purpose of determined dB(A)s as referred to in this subchapter, the noise shall be measured on the A-weighting scale on a sound level meter of standard design and quality having characteristics established by the American National Standards Institute.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1997)
NOISES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to create or assist in creating any unreasonably loud and disturbing noise emanating from a motor vehicle.
(B) Any noise which registers more than 60 dB(A) will be probable cause for a violation of this subchapter.
(C) The foregoing limitations on the operation of a motor vehicle shall not apply to the operation of horns, sirens or other emergency warning devices actually being used in emergency circumstances.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994) Penalty, see § 95.99
It shall be unlawful to operate or allow the operation of any motor vehicle in the town:
(A) Which has had its muffler-exhaust and/or other noise-control equipment removed, altered or maintained in disrepair as to create unreasonable loud and disturbing noises;
(B) By engaging in jackrabbit starts, spinning tires, racing engines or other operations which create unreasonably loud and disturbing noises; or
(C) Off the boundaries of a public street for racing or other operations which create unreasonably loud and disturbing noises.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994) Penalty, see § 95.99
For the purpose of determined dB(A)s as referred to in this subchapter, the noise shall be measured on the A-weighting scale on a sound level meter of standard design and quality having characteristics established by the American National Standards Institute.
(Ord. eff. 3-1-1994)
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