(a) No person shall unnecessarily and repeatedly sound the horn of any vehicle or use any loud signaling device thereon except emergency vehicle or a vehicle on emergency business.
(b) No person shall operate or cause to be operated, any audio amplification or reproduction device, including but not limited to an oversized hand carried radio, cassette, compact disc player, or one that is installed in or audio powered by a vehicle, on a City street or sidewalk, in a City park, on a public conveyance, or in any other public property which generates an A-weighted sound level in excess of 68 dB(a) in a residential area measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of 50 feet from the source. If an A-weighted sound device is not present, a violation has occurred if the disturbance is audible to an officer standing in excess of 75 feet away from the source of the disturbance. This subsection shall not apply to audio amplification devices used for open air musical concerts or any other private or public events.
(c) No person shall operate, or cause to be operated any audio amplification system on public or private property, which generates an A-weighted sound level in excess of 68 dB(a) in a residential area measured at, or adjusted to, a distance of 75 feet beyond the boundary of the property in which the audio amplification or reproduction system is located.
(d) Sound levels under subsection (b) and (c) hereof shall be measured with a sound level measuring device, either Type I and Type II as defined by American National Standards Institute Specifications. Section 1.4-1971.
(e) A person operating an audio amplification or reproduction device shall be exempt from this section provided that:
(1) The device is being operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation; or
(2) The device is an authorized emergency vehicle or a vehicle operated by a gas, electric, communication or water utility; or
(3) The device is being used in connection with a parade, political activity, amusement activity or community event that is being conducted under any permit issued by the Borough and is otherwise in compliance with the applicable sections of the White Oak Code provided that the recommended sound level in the applicable subsection is not exceeded between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. 3140. Passed 11-15-99.)
(f) Violation of subsection (b) shall result in the mandatory fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00). Violation of subsection (c) herein is a public nuisance, disturbing the peace and injurious to the public interest, and may be abated forthwith.
(Ord. 3452. Passed 11-20-06.)