[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Trappe 7-5-1988 by Ord. No. 251 (Part 8, Ch. 1, Art. A,
Secs. 8-1004 and 8-1005, of the 1987 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
"Disorderly conduct" within the meaning of this
chapter shall constitute the making, causing or permitting to be made
anywhere in the Borough of Trappe of any unnecessary noise, clamor,
din or other sound tending to disturb the peace and quiet of the community,
and the carrying on of any business, trade, transportation, recreation
or amusement at a time, in a place or in a manner which causes any
unnecessary noise or disturbance; and all such noises and disturbances
are hereby prohibited. All noises or other sounds shall be considered
to be unnecessary and to constitute disorderly conduct, even though
they are no louder than is customary and are the unavoidable sounds
or noises attendant upon the ordinary use and occupation of premises,
or attendant upon the ordinary operation or performance of business,
trade, transportation, recreation or amusement, if they are made on
Sunday or on weekdays during hours other than the usual and customary
hours for such work or activity. Except in cases of emergency, no
person shall carry on any activity at a time or in a manner which
causes unnecessary annoyance or disturbs the peace and quiet of the
immediate neighborhood.
Without in any manner intending to limit or
restrict the generality of the above definition of and prohibition
against disorderly conduct, the following are hereby declared to constitute
disorderly conduct:
A.
The unnecessary sounding of automobile horns, sirens,
bells, whistles or other warning devices. The operators of motor vehicles
shall at all times exercise due care and foresight in their operation
and shall not substitute the sounding of warnings for careful driving
and the maintenance of proper control over their respective vehicles.
It is not intended hereby to prohibit the use of such warning devices
in emergencies or at times when in the exercise of good judgment a
prudent operator would use such device.
B.
The keeping of dogs, chickens or other animals under
such conditions or in such a manner that, by barking, crowing or otherwise,
they disturb the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
C.
The operation of radios, Victrolas or other mechanical
instruments, or the singing, shouting or playing of musical instruments
in a manner and at a time which is generally considered to be inappropriate
and which unnecessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate
neighborhood.
D.
The loading, unloading, and delivery of coal or other
materials, merchandise or commercial products at a time of the day
or night which necessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate
neighborhood.
E.
The discharging on or across the streets or highways
of air guns, spring guns, rifles or firearms of any kind of character
whatsoever, or the discharging of guns, rifles, or firearms of any
kind or character whatsoever within the Borough of Trappe, on or across
another party's property without consent or authorization.
G.
Acting in and about the streets or other public places
of the Borough in a noisy, loud, boisterous and unseemly manner, or
in such manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of the community.
[Added 12-4-2012 by Ord. No. 420]
A.
Loitering prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter
within the limits of the Borough of Trappe.
B.
LOITERING
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Any act, word or conduct causing or tending to cause any
danger, annoyance, inconvenience or alarm or the reckless creating
of a risk thereof to the inhabitants of the Borough of Trappe or users
of any of the public streets, alleys, sidewalks or public places in
the Borough of Trappe by any person or persons who shall idle, linger
aimlessly or congregate in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk or
other public way or public place or in any public gathering or assembly
or in or around any store, shop, business or commercial establishment
or on any private property or place without lawful business.
C.
Obstruction on public street or sidewalk. Whenever any group of three
or more persons shall be idling, lingering aimlessly or congregating
upon any of the public streets, sidewalks or public ways of the Borough
of Trappe whereby the pedestrian traffic upon such sidewalk, street
or public way is obstructed from free passage thereon, all persons
in such groups shall be prima facie guilty of loitering.
[Added 12-4-2012 by Ord. No. 420]
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a criminal fine not to exceed $1,000 per
violation and imprisonment in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility
to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
Enforcement of any such violations shall be by action brought before
a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
