[Adopted 8-7-1963 by Ord. No. 1432]
Disorderly conduct, within the meaning of this article, shall constitute the making, causing or permitting to be made anywhere in the Township of Lower Merion of any unnecessary noise, clamor, din or other sound tending to disturb the peace and quiet of the community, and the carrying on of any business, trade, transportation, recreation or amusement at a time, in a place or in a manner which causes any unnecessary noise or disturbance; and all such noises and disturbances are hereby prohibited.[1] All noises or other sounds shall be considered to be unnecessary and to constitute disorderly conduct, even though they are no louder than is customary and are the unavoidable sounds or noises attendant upon the ordinary use and occupation of premises, or attendant upon the ordinary operation or performance of business, trade, transportation, recreation or amusement, if they are made on Sunday or on weekdays during hours other than the usual and customary hours for such work or activity. Except in cases of emergency, no person shall carry on any activity at a time or in a manner which causes unnecessary annoyance or disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 105, Noise and Exterior Lighting.
Without in any manner intending to limit or restrict the generality of the above definition of and prohibition against disorderly conduct, the following are hereby declared to constitute disorderly conduct:
A. 
The unnecessary sounding of automobile horns, sirens, bells, whistles or other warning devices. The operators of motor vehicles shall at all times exercise due care and foresight in their operation and shall not substitute the sounding of warnings for careful driving and the maintenance of proper control over their respective vehicles. It is not intended hereby to prohibit the use of such warning devices in emergencies or at times when in the exercise of good judgment a prudent operator would use such device.
B. 
The keeping of dogs, chickens or other animals under such conditions or in such a manner that, by barking, crowing or otherwise, they disturb the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
C. 
The operation of radios, victrolas or other mechanical instruments, or the singing, shouting or playing of musical instruments in a manner and at a time which is generally considered to be inappropriate and which unnecessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
D. 
The loading, unloading and delivery of coal or other materials, merchandise or commercial products at a time of the day or night which necessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
E. 
The discharging on or across the streets or highways of air guns, spring guns, rifles or firearms of any kind or character whatsoever.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 151, Weapons.
F. 
Loafing, loitering, idling or lounging in or about any place or facility, but not including the presence of any person in such place in the course of using it for the purpose for which it exists.
G. 
Acting in and about the streets or other public places of the township in a noisy, loud, boisterous and unseemly manner, or in such manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of the community.[2]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 4, as amended 7-15-1970 by Ord. No. 1615, which immediately followed this section and pertained to violations and penalties, was deleted 9-21-1977 by Ord. No. 1802 as these provisions were incorporated into Article VIII of this chapter.