It shall be unlawful for a person to make, continue or cause to be made
or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which does
or is likely to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health,
peace or safety of others.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to:
A. The use of bells, chimes or sound amplifiers by churches
engaged in church activities.
B. Activities of municipal departments in the performance
of their duties, drills or public demonstrations.
C. Activities in public parks, playgrounds or public buildings
under permission or authority of municipal officials.
D. The playing by a band or orchestra in a hall or building
or in the open air, where duly authorized.
Sound trucks may be operated in accordance with the following regulations
upon the issuance of a permit by the Township Committee for each occasion
and each location:
A. Sound trucks shall not be operated in residential zones
in the township before 9:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m.
B. Sound trucks shall not be operated in commercial zones
in the township before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.
C. Moving sound trucks shall keep to the extreme right-hand
side of the road and shall proceed at a speed of not less than 10 miles per
hour.
D. Stationary sound trucks shall be prohibited in all residential
zones in the township, but may be operated in commercial zones during the
hours referred to above.
E. For the purposes of this section, "residential zones" shall mean the zones so designated in Chapter
217, Zoning, and "commercial zones" shall mean and include all parts of the township other than residential zones.