As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DECIBEL (dB)
The practical unit of measurement for sound pressure level;
the number of decibels of a measured sound is equal to 20 times the
logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound pressure of the
measured sound to the sound pressure of a standard sound (20 micropascals);
abbreviated dB.
EMERGENCY WORK
Any work or action necessary to restore essential services,
including, but not limited to, repairing water, gas, electricity,
telephone, sewer facilities, and public transportation, removing fallen
trees on public rights-of-way, and abating life-threatening conditions.
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)
The values specified by the manufacturer as the recommended
maximum loaded weight of a single motor vehicle. In cases where trailers
and tractors are separable, the gross combination weight rating (GCWR),
which is the value specified by the manufacturer as the recommended
maximum loaded weight of the combination vehicle, shall be used.
MOTORCYCLE
An unenclosed motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of
the operator and two or three wheels in contact with the ground, including,
but not limited to, motor scooters, mopeds, and mini-bikes.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is propelled or drawn on land by an engine
or motor, such as, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, truck-trailers,
semitrailers, campers, go-carts, snowmobiles, amphibious craft on
land, dune buggies, or racing vehicles, but not including motorcycles.
MUFFLER
A sound dissipative device or system for abating the sound
of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine.
NOISE
Any airborne sounds of such level and duration as to be or
tend to be injurious to human health or welfare, or which would unreasonably
interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
An officially designated employee of the Police Department
trained in the measurement of sound and empowered to issue citations
of violations of this article.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, association, society,
firm, partnership, joint-stock company, the state or any political
subdivision, agency or instrumentality of the state.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk, alley,
or similar place that is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
PUBLIC SPACE
Any real property or structures thereon that are owned or
controlled by a governmental entity.
REAL PROPERTY LINE
The imaginary line, including its vertical extension, that
separates one parcel of real property from another.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
A group of residential properties and the abutting public
right-of-way and public spaces.
SOUND LEVEL
The sound pressure level measured in decibels with a sound
level meter.
SOUND LEVEL METER
An instrument for the measurement of sound levels as specified
in N.J.A.C. 7:29B, which provisions are incorporated herein by reference.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, except as specified in §
441-17B(2).
Violation of any provision of this article shall
be cause for a summons to be issued by the Noise Control Officer according
to procedures set forth in New Jersey Court Rule 3.3-1.
If a summons is given for violation of §
441-17A of this article, the summons may be revoked by the Police Department if the offending vehicle's exhaust system is repaired within five days. The vehicle must be brought to the police station for an inspection of the exhaust system.
No provisions of this article shall be construed
to impair any common law or statutory cause of action, or legal remedy
therefrom, nor any person for injury or damage arising from any violation
of this article or from other law.