For the purposes of this chapter, the following
definitions shall apply:
MOTORCYCLE
Any unenclosed motor vehicle having a saddle for the use
of the operator and two, three or four wheels in contact with the
ground, including but not limited to motor scooters, mopeds, minibikes,
dirt bikes and racing bikes.
NOISE
Any sound or sounds at such level and duration as to be or
tend to be injurious to human health or welfare or which unreasonably
or unnecessarily interfere with the enjoyment of life or property
of a person of normal sensitivities.
NOISE DISTURBANCE
Any sound that endangers the safety or health of a person
or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or endangers
personal or real property.
RESIDENT PROPERTY
Any property located within an R-1 Residential, R-2 Residential, R-3 Residential or Planned Unit Development District, as defined in Chapter
210, Zoning.
Upon written application to the Chief of Police
or his designated representative, together with the written consent
of all property owners within 500 feet of the property in question,
a special permit may be granted to extend the 11:00 p.m. deadline,
but not beyond the hour of 2:00 a.m. A fee of $25 shall be charged
to the applicant to cover expenses resulting from the processing of
the special permit, which is to be paid upon receipt of the special
permit. The Mayor and Council may, at its discretion, limit the duration
of the special permit, which shall never be longer than one year.
Any person holding a special permit and/or requesting an extension
of time shall apply for a new permit under the provisions of this
section. The special permit may be revoked by the Borough Administrator
or the Police Department if the terms of the special permit are violated.
There is expressly exempted from the prohibitions
contained in this chapter police, fire, ambulance or other emergency
vehicles in the discharge of their official duties, garbage trucks
or such other vehicles used by or on behalf of the Borough of Saddle
River for the removal of residential or commercial garbage, together
with the removal of snow and ice from Borough and county roadways
and from residential, commercial and office properties located within
the Borough of Saddle River, and the sounding of fire or burglar alarms.