(a) Permitted Hours of Operation. The operation of heavy construction, excavation machinery, such as bulldozers, highlifts, pumps, power shovels, backhoes, jackhammers or any other type of machinery used in the course of land development, residential and/or building construction and residential home repairs, which is inclined to cause noises sufficient to disturb the peace and tranquillity of the general public or any portion thereof shall be prohibited in the entire Borough of White Oak between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(b) Exceptions. This section shall not be applicable to the use of machinery and equipment for the removal of ice or snow or to the use of machinery or equipment in emergency situations which would involve the Borough of White Oak or any other public utility in which there is an immediate threat of loss of life or property.
(Ord. 3240. Passed 12-17-01.)
(c) Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty days.
(Ord. 3452. Passed 11-20-06.)