It is the intent of the Fort Edward Town Board to allow residents
to enjoy the environment of the Town without subjecting residents
to disturbing, excessive or offensive noise which creates a detriment
to life, health or the enjoyment of their property. This chapter is
to be construed literally, but is not intended to discourage the enjoyment
by residents of normal, reasonable and usual activities.
Exceptions are as follows:
A. The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the
existence of any emergency.
B. Noise from municipality-sponsored celebrations or events.
C. Noise from individually sponsored events where a permit for public
assembly has been obtained.
D. The operation or use of any organ, radio, bell, chimes or other instrument,
apparatus or device by any church or synagogue.
E. Noise generated by the installation and maintenance of utilities.
F. Noise generated by normal operations of the Town of Fort Edward.
G. Sounds created by farm operations, as they are covered in the Right
to Farm Law and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
regulations.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be
guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
$250 for each offense or imprisonment for 15 days, or both.