[Adopted 8-24-1936 by Ord. No. 53]
It shall not be lawful for any person or persons,
firm, association or corporation to maintain, operate, connect or
suffer or permit to be maintained, operated or connected any radio
apparatus or any talking machine or loudspeaker attached thereto in
such manner that the loudspeaker shall cause the sound from such radio
apparatus or talking machine to be projected directly therefrom outside
of any building or out-of-doors.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent the operation of a radio apparatus or talking machine used
in a reasonable manner by any person within any building or structure,
even though the sound therefrom may be heard on the outside of such
building or structure, provided that said apparatus or talking machine
or loudspeaker is not so arranged so that such loudspeaker shall project
sound therefrom directly outside of any building or out-of-doors,
and provided further that no such radio apparatus, talking machine
or loudspeaker is in any way fastened to or connected with any outside
wall or window in any building or structure, so that the sound therefrom
is projected outside of such outside wall or window.
It shall not be lawful for any person to unnecessarily
and continuously blow or cause to be blown or operated any automobile
horn, siren or other signal or noisemaking apparatus or device.
No person, firm, corporation or association
shall operate or maintain or cause to be operated or maintained any
loudspeaker, amplifier or other similar device or apparatus, in any
public street or highway in the Village of Valley Stream, except upon
the consent of the Village Board.
Furthermore, nothing herein contained shall
preclude or prohibit the reasonable use of loudspeakers, announcers
or other similar apparatus at any outdoor sports arena, stadium or
other similar enclosure.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
Any person, firm, company or corporation violating
any provisions of this article or any part thereof shall be liable
for and pay a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense. Any violation
of this article or any part thereof shall constitute disorderly conduct,
and any person, firm, company or corporation violating the same shall
be a disorderly person. In addition to the above stated fine, such
person may be sentenced to up to 15 days in jail.
