(a) No person shall operate engine or motor-powered lawn or maintenance tools intended for use in residential areas, typically capable of being used by homeowners (such as power mowers, garden tools, riding tractors, power saws, edgers, etc.), which create a loud, excessive or offensive noise which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day on weekdays, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day on weekends and legal holidays.
(b) Homeowners' outdoor equipment, as defined in subsection (a) hereof, shall have mufflers, where applicable, which are in good working condition.
(c) Snow blowers and snow plows are exempted from the time requirements of this section when removing snow and ice.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 187-92. Passed 8-20-92.)