As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context or subject matter
otherwise requires:
AMBIENT NOISE
The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment,
usually being a composite of sounds with many sources near and far.
COMMERCIAL PURPOSE
Includes the use, operation, or maintenance of any sound-amplifying
equipment for the purpose of advertising any business, or any goods,
or any services, or for the purpose of attracting the attention of
the public to or advertising for, or soliciting patronage or customers
to or for any performance, show, entertainment, exhibition, or event,
or for the purpose of demonstrating any such sound equipment.
EMERGENCY WORK
Work made necessary to restore property to a safe condition
following a public calamity or work required to protect persons or
property from an imminent exposure to danger.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Includes but is not be limited to minibikes and go-carts.
NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSE
The use, operation, or maintenance of any sound equipment
for other than a commercial purpose. Noncommercial purpose shall mean
and includes, but shall not be limited to, philanthropic, political,
patriotic, and charitable purposes.
SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
Any machine or device for the amplification of the human
voice, music, or any other sound. Sound-amplifying equipment shall
not include standard automobile radios when used and heard only by
the occupants of the vehicle in which the automobile radio is installed.
Sound-amplifying equipment, as used in this chapter, shall not include
warning devices on authorized emergency vehicles or horns or other
warning devices on any vehicle used only for traffic safety purposes.
SOUND TRUCK
Any motor vehicle or any other vehicle regardless of motive
power, whether in motion or stationary, having mounted thereon or
attached thereto any sound-amplifying equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person to create
any noise on any street, sidewalk, or public place adjacent to any
school, institution of learning, or church while the same is in use
or adjacent to any hospital, which noise unreasonably interferes with
the workings of such institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys
patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed
in such streets, sidewalks or public places indicating the presence
of a school, church, or hospital.
[Amended 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
The commercial and noncommercial use of sound-amplifying equipment
shall be subject to the following regulations:
A. The only sounds permitted shall be either music or
human speech, or both.
B. The operation
of sound-amplifying equipment shall only occur between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. each day except on Sundays and legal holidays.
No operation of sound-amplifying equipment for commercial purposes
shall be permitted on Sundays or legal holidays. The operation of
sound-amplifying equipment for noncommercial purposes on Sundays and
legal holidays shall only occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m.
C. It shall
be unlawful to operate any sound-amplifying equipment within 200 feet
of churches, schools, hospitals, or Village or other public buildings.
D. In any
event, the volume of sound shall be so controlled that it will not
unreasonably loud, raucous, jarring, disturbing, or a nuisance to
reasonable persons of normal sensitiveness within the area of audibility.
[Amended 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the following acts:
A. The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting
persons to the existence of an emergency.
B. Noise from municipally sponsored celebrations or events.
C. The operation or use of any organ, radio, bell, chimes
or the like by any church, synagogue or school licensed or chartered
by the State of New York, provided that such operation or use does
not occur between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
D. Noise generated by the installation and maintenance
of utilities.
E. Music in connection with a military or civic parade,
funeral procession or religious service authorized by the Village.
[Amended 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Chapter
1, Article
III, of this Code.