[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Glen Rock 12-13-1971 by Ord. No. 763 as Ch. VI, Sec. 6-10,
of the 1971 Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
No person other than an authorized employee
or agent of the Division of Public Works, Sanitation Department or
a duly licensed scavenger shall disturb or remove any ashes, garbage
or tight refuse or rubbish placed by householders or their tenants
or by occupants or their servants within the stoop or area line or
in front of houses or lots for removal, unless requested by the residents
of such houses.
[Added 4-28-1999 by Ord. No. 1323[1]]
No person shall urinate or defecate in or upon
any open or public place, including parks, playgrounds or publicly
owned property or any public street, walkway, alley or parking area
or any place or area to which the public or substantial group has
access, whether publicly or privately owned, or urinate or defecate
in or upon any place out of doors, whether public or private, if said
place is clearly visible from any public place, as described above.
A.
General noise. Whereas excessive sound or noise is a nuisance to
the public health, welfare, safety and the quality of life, it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or their
agents or employees to commit any of the following acts in such a
manner that any noise or sound is produced that is plainly audible
across any real property boundary line or through individual dwelling
units between the hours of 11:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. the following
day Sunday through Friday; 11:00 p.m. Friday through 7:00 a.m. Saturday;
11:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Sundays and legal holidays.
(1)
Animal. The keeping of any animal (including dogs and cats) or bird
which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb
the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.
(2)
Domestic power tool. The use of any domestic power tools, including
but not limited to lawn mowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, sanders,
grinders, etc., so as to disturb the quiet or repose of anyone in
the vicinity.
(3)
Motorized vehicle repair. Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing
any motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat in such a manner as to
disturb the quiet or repose of any person in the vicinity.
(4)
Other loud noise. Any other loud, obnoxious or unreasonable noise
which disturbs the quiet and repose of anyone in the vicinity.
(5)
Radio, television set, phonograph and other device used for sound
reproduction. The use of a radio, television receiving set, musical
instrument, phonograph or other machine or device used for the production
or reproduction of sound, whether it is stationary, portable or in
a motor vehicle, which shall disturb persons in the vicinity.
(6)
Yelling, shouting and similar acts. Yelling, shouting or any other
like noises at any place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort
or repose of any person in the vicinity.
B.
Commercial noise. Construction or repairing of buildings and landscaping
or lawn service by contractors. The erection, including excavation,
demolition, alteration or repair of any buildings or structure and
landscaping or lawn service noise is prohibited during the following
hours: 6:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. the following day Monday through
Friday; 6:00 p.m. Friday through 9:00 a.m. Saturday and federal holidays;
6:00 p.m. Saturday through 7:00 a.m. Monday.
C.
Exemptions:
(1)
Emergency exception. Noise caused in the performance of emergency
work for the immediate safety, health or welfare of the community
or individuals of the community, or to restore property to a safe
condition following a public calamity, weather-related conditions
or power outages shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit law enforcement,
ambulance, fire, or other emergency personnel, railroad or public
utility personnel to make necessary noise in the performance of their
duties in response to any emergent condition or public safety drill.
(2)
Public celebrations as well as activities in the public parks, playgrounds
or public buildings under the permission or authority of Borough officials
and school-sponsored activities.
(3)
Any public utility, as defined in Title 48 of the Revised Statutes
of New Jersey, or to any employees of such public utility when such
public utility or its employees shall be engaged in performing work
to prevent the threatened interruption of its services or to terminate
the interruption of its services rendered to its customers, as well
as emergency energy release devices.
(4)
Solid waste collection as defined under N.J.A.C. 7:26H Solid Waste
Utility Regulations.
A.
Maximum penalty. For violation of any provision of
this chapter, any other chapter of this Code or any other ordinance
of the Borough where no specific penalty is provided regarding the
sections violated, the maximum penalty shall, upon conviction of a
violation, be any combination of the following: a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days.
[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
B.
Separate violations. Except as otherwise provided,
each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter
or any other ordinance of the Borough exists shall constitute a separate
violation.
C.
Application. The maximum penalty stated is not intended
to state an appropriate penalty for each and every violation. Any
lesser penalty, including a nominal penalty or no penalty at all,
may be appropriate for a particular case or a particular violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 154-6, Possession or consumption
of alcoholic beverages by underage persons on private property prohibited,
added 5-23-2001 by Ord. No. 1373, was repealed 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1846.
[Added 12-12-2007 by Ord. No. 1558]
A.
GARAGE SALE
GOODS
PERSON
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
All sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale,"
"rummage sale," "flea market sale," or any similar casual sale of
tangible personal property which is advertised by any means whereby
the public at large is or can be made aware of the sale.
Any goods, warehouse merchandise or other property capable
of being the object of the sale regulated hereunder. Goods acquired
solely for the purpose of resale are not allowed. A person may not
be in the business of selling such property from his/her home.
Individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.
B.
Number
and hours. Each person may hold four garage sales within a twelve-month
period [two the first six months (January 1 to June 30) and two the
second six months (July 1 to December 31)], and the sale shall be
valid for no more than three consecutive calendar days. The garage
sale may take place only during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
C.
Persons
or sales excepted. The provisions of this section shall not apply
to or affect the following persons or sales:
(1)
Persons
selling goods pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent
jurisdiction;
(2)
Persons
acting in accordance with their powers and duties as a public official;
or
(3)
Any
person selling or advertising a sale of items of personal property
which are specifically named or described in the advertisement in
which separate items do not exceed five.
D.
Penalty.
Any person or corporation conducting any such sale who violates any
of the terms and regulations of this section shall first receive a
warning from the Police Department after the fifth garage sale. Thereafter,
any person who is convicted of a violation of any provision of this
section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more
than $500.
