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Borough of Phoenixville, PA
Chester County
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[Ord. 1120, 4/14/1970, § 1; as amended by Ord. 1150, 2/15/1972, § 1]
It being the opinion of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Phoenixville that the use of mobile sound trucks or amplification systems creates a dangerous traffic situation and interferes with the public safety and peace, the use of such mobile sound trucks or amplification systems is hereby forbidden upon the streets of the Borough of Phoenixville. The use of mobile sound trucks or amplification systems for civic, religious, political or other noncommercial purposes shall be permitted upon the, streets of the Borough of Phoenixville between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., local prevailing time, every day of the week, except Sunday.
[Ord. 1120, 4/14/1970, § 2]
This Part shall not apply to police vehicles, fire equipment ambulances or any agencies of any governmental authority.
[Ord. 1150, 2/15/1972, § 2]
Each day that a mobile sound truck or amplification system is used, there shall be a permit for the same secured from the Phoenixville Chief of Police or, in his absence, from the next in command of the Phoenixville Police Force.
[Ord. 1269, 8/10/1976, § 1; as amended by Ord. 1607, 11/14/1989, § 4; and by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.