(A) Public nuisance declared.
(1) The making and creation of loud, unnecessary or unusual noises of various kinds and by various kinds and by various means within the limits of this town have so increased as to constitute a public nuisance.
(2) The making, creation or maintenance of such loud, unnecessary, unnatural or unusual noises which are prolonged in their time, place and use, affect and are a detriment to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the residents of this town.
(3) The necessity in the public interest for the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and ordained is declared, as a matter of legislative determination for this declaration of public policy, to be designed to secure and promote the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the inhabitants and visitors in this town.
(`87 Code, § 6-48)
(B) Noise prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others within the limits of the town. (`87 Code, § 6-49)
(Ord. passed 4-4-61) Penalty, see § 92.99
Statutory reference:
Authorizing a town to regulate noises, see I.C. 36-8-2-8