It is unlawful for any person to wilfully or with reckless disregard create the following noise disturbances within the Town:
A. Disruption Of Dwelling: To make, cause or permit any excessive noise which annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of any home, business, neighborhood or person residing therein which, under the circumstances, would disturb a person of average and reasonable sensitivities.
B. Disruption Of Meeting: To make, cause or permit any excessive noise which prevents or disrupts a lawful meeting, gathering, business or other lawful activity, which under the circumstances would disturb a person of average and reasonable sensitivities.
C. Automobiles: To operate or permit the operation of a motor vehicle which causes excessive noise levels as a result of a defective or modified exhaust system, an audio system within or on the vehicle, or as a result of any unnecessary rapid acceleration, deceleration, engine revving or tire squealing.
D. Street Performances: To use or permit the use of bells, whistles, sirens, music horns or any other noise making device for the purpose of business, amusement or otherwise which tends to cause persons to congregate on the streets or sidewalks of the Town.
E. Emergency Signals: To make, cause or permit the sounding of any fire, burglar, automobile or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar emergency signaling device other than for emergency or testing purposes. Any testing permitted herein shall be conducted between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and shall be conducted for the minimum test cycle time not to exceed three (3) minutes. (Ord. 2016-10-13, 10-13-2016)
It shall be unlawful to cause, permit or perform the following acts between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. within the Town when such acts create a noise disturbance within a residential area:
A. Loading Operation: To load, unload, open, close or otherwise handle boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage containers or similar objects.
B. Construction Work: To operate any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair, alteration or demolition work on buildings, structures or streets.
C. Power Equipment: To operate any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawn mower or other similar device, other than powered snow removal equipment.
D. Garbage Collection: To collect garbage, waste or refuse.
E. Loudspeakers: To operate or use any loudspeaker, public address system or mobile sound vehicle amplifying sound therefrom.
F. Instruments Or Devices: To operate or play any radio, television, musical instrument or similar audio device. (Ord. 2016-10-13, 10-13-2016)
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