It shall be unlawful for any person to make or produce excessive
noise, thereby causing annoyance, inconvenience or detriment to the
public or to any other person or persons. Noise shall be considered
excessive if the sound is subject to this chapter and the sound exceeds
the limits hereinafter set forth.
Sound measurements shall be made on the receiving property within
10 feet from the property line nearest the noise source, at least
five feet from any structure that reflects sound, and at least three
feet above the ground. Where the source of the noise occurs within
a multi-unit building, or where buildings have a common party wall,
the measurement shall be taken in a habitable space in the complainant's
dwelling unit closest to the noise source.
All sound measurements shall be taken with a measurement instrument as defined in §
105-1. The manufacturer's published indication of compliance with such specifications shall be prima facie evidence of such compliance.
Any person who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a fine
or penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
Whenever such person shall have been notified by the Director or by
the service of a summons in a prosecution or in any other way that
he is committing a violation of this chapter, each day in which he
shall continue such violation after notification shall constitute
a separate offense, punishable by a like fine or penalty. Such fines
or penalties shall be collected before any District Justice as like
fines or penalties are now by law collected.
This chapter shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to
other Township regulations and, in particular, to any regulations
pertaining to disorderly conduct. This chapter and the foregoing penalties
shall not be construed to limit or deny the right of the Township
or any person to such equitable or legal remedies as may otherwise
be available.