For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as
follows:
SOUND DEVICE OR APPARATUS
Any apparatus or device for the making, reproduction or amplification
of the human voice or other sounds.
UNNECESSARY
That which is excessive or not required by the usual circumstances.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate or cause to be
used or operated any sound device or apparatus in, on, near or adjacent to
any public street, park or place for commercial or business advertising purposes
or for any person to operate or drive any automobile, truck or other vehicle
for commercial or business advertising by means of any sound device or apparatus.
The use of any trade, business or corporate name or the name of any person,
proprietor or vendor in such commercial or business advertising shall be presumptive
evidence that such advertising was conducted by that person, business or corporation.
The following sounds shall not be deemed to be a violation of this chapter:
A. Sounds created by church bells or chimes.
B. Sounds created by any government agency by the use of
public warning devices.
C. Sounds created by lawnmowers between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekdays and 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
prevailing time, Sundays.
D. Sounds created by public utilities in carrying out operation
of their franchises.
E. Sounds connected with sporting events of any public or
private school or an authorized carnival, fair, exhibition, parade, etc.,
allowed by permit of the Village Board.
F. Sounds on private property which do not carry beyond
the boundary lines of the property on which they are created.
G. Use of loudspeakers in connection with voter registration
projects and, within 30 days prior to an election, the use of loudspeakers
in connection with election campaigns between 9:00 am. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing
time.
H. Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., sounds
created in the exercise of any trade, industry, business or employment, provided
that it is not conducted in such a manner as to create any unreasonable or
unnecessary noise of an unreasonable extent and duration.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalties for Offenses.
This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Village Police.