[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lake George as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-16-1975 by L.L.
No. 3-1975]
This article shall be known as the "Lake George Noise Control Local
Law."
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Town of Lake George to
prevent excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise. It is further declared
that the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are
in pursuance of and for the purpose of preserving, protecting and promoting
the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and
the peace and quiet of the Town of Lake George and its inhabitants.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
One-tenth of a bel. The bel is a unit of level when the base of the
logarithm is 10. The decibel is a unit of level when the base of the logarithm
is the 10th root of 10, and the quantities concerned are proportional to power.
Examples of quantities that are proportional to power are sound power, sound
pressure squared, sound intensity and sound-energy density. Thus the "decibel"
is a unit of sound-pressure-squared level; it is common practice however,
to shorten this to "sound pressure level." The logarithm to the base the 10th
root of 10 is the same as 10 times the logarithm to the base: e.g., for a
number X2, log10 1/10 X2
= 10 log10 X2 = 20 log10X. This last relationship
is the one ordinarily used to simplify the language in definitions of sound
pressure level. The abbreviation shall be dB.
Any individual, partnership, company, public or private corporation,
association, firm, organization, political subdivision, governmental agency,
administration or department, municipality, trust, estate, group of individuals
or any other legal entity whatsoever.
The weighted sound pressure level, measured by the use of a metering
characteristic and weighting A, B or C as specified in ANSI specification
for Sound Level Meter S1.4-1971. The weighting employed must always be stated.
The unit of measurement is decibel (dB).
Any device that is designed to be used or is actually used for the
production or reproduction of sound, including but not limited to any musical
instrument, radio, television, tape recorder, phonograph or any other sound
amplifying device.
Any excessive or unusually loud sound or any sound which either annoys,
disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety
of a person, or which causes injury to animal life or damages to property
or business; standards to be considered in determining whether "unnecessary
noise" exists in a given situation include but are not limited to the following:
The volume of the noise.
The intensity of the noise.
Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual.
Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural.
The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any.
The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities.
The nature and the zoning district of the area within which the noise
emanates.
The time of the day or night the noise occurs.
The time duration of the noise.
Whether the sound source is temporary.
Whether the noise is continuous or impulsive.
The presence of discrete tones.
B.
Unnecessary noise. No person shall make, continue or
cause or permit to be made any continued or unnecessary noise.
C.
Shouting. No person shall shout, yell, call, hoot, whistle
or sing on public streets or in public places so as to cause unnecessary noise.
No person shall call for the purpose of advertising goods, wares or merchandise
within any area zoned for residential use so as to cause unnecessary noise.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of merchandise,
food and beverages at authorized entertainment events such as parades, fairs
and sporting events.
D.
Squealing tires. No person shall operate a vehicle in
such a manner as to cause unnecessary noise by spinning or squealing tires
of such vehicle.
E.
Places of public entertainment. No person shall operate
or permit to be operated a place of public entertainment, including but not
limited to a restaurant, bar, cafe, discotheque or dance hall, in which the
sound level is equal to or exceeds 95 dB(A) sustained for more than 30 seconds
measured at the location of the spectators.
F.
There shall be no construction or building operations
requiring the use of any equipment attended by unreasonably loud, unusual
or disturbing noise between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[Added 9-11-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
[Amended 7-11-1994 by L.L.
No. 1-1994]
Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this article
shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine of no more than $250 or be imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both.
[Adopted 7-13-1992 by L.L.
No. 1-1992]
It is the policy of the Town of Lake George to prevent unreasonably
loud or disturbing noises from automobiles that are of such a character and
intensity as to be detrimental to the peace, welfare and order of the Town.
It is further declared that the provisions
of this article are enacted in pursuance of and for the purpose of preserving,
protecting and promoting the public health, safety, welfare, peace and order
of the Town.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A machine capable of playing, reproducing and/or amplifying music
and/or speech, including but not limited to a radio, tape player or compact
disc player.
An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, voluntary association
or incorporated association and any principal, agent or employee thereof.
No person may operate an audio device from any motor vehicle at sound
levels which may be heard at a distance of 50 feet away from the motor vehicle.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty
of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined no more than $250
or be imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both.
