[Ord. 5-2002, 10/7/2002, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual sound or noise which unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others within the Township, and which is audible to a person of normal hearing ability more than 50 feet from the point of origin of this sound or noise.
[Ord. 5-2002, 10/7/2002, § 1]
1. 
Horns, Signaling Devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place in the Township, except as a danger warning; the creation of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of this signaling device and the sounding of this device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust and the use of this signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up is prohibited.
2. 
Radios, Phonographs, Similar Devices. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than is reasonably necessary for convenient hearing for the person who is in the room, vehicle or chamber in which this machine or device is operated and who is a voluntary listener thereto. The operation of the set, instrument, phonograph machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the room, building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section.
3. 
Loudspeakers, Amplifiers for Advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is cast upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building or structure is prohibited. Announcements over loudspeakers shall only be made by the announcer in person and without the aid of any mechanical device.
4. 
Yelling, Shouting and the Like. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time or place so as to unreasonably annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence or of any persons in the vicinity, is prohibited.
5. 
Noisy Animals or Birds. Anyone who keeps or maintains an animal or bird that unreasonably disturbs the comfort or repose of any person, because the animal or bird is emitting frequent or long continued sound or noise, and who continues to keep, maintain or allow any animal or bird to so disturb the comfort or repose of any person or persons shall be deemed in violation of this Section, provided that the person keeping or maintaining the animal or bird has been first notified in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the complaining party that this animal or bird being kept by the addressee is unreasonably disturbing his or her comfort or repose. This Section shall be liberally construed to accomplish the objective of the Section, and the person making this written notification need not use the exact words of this Section to the addressee so long as the notification sufficiently informs the addressee of the nature of the disturbing noise emitted by the animal or bird. Upon receipt of a certified letter notifying the person keeping or maintaining such animal or bird, such person shall be required to immediately comply with this Section. This Section shall not apply to horses, livestock, poultry or other farm animals, provided they are maintained in accordance with Township zoning regulations or ordinances [Chapter 27].
6. 
Construction or Repair of Buildings. The erection, excavating, demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of the official sunrise and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays is hereby prohibited, except that the Township Secretary may determine when the loss or inconvenience that would result to any party in interest is of such a nature as to warrant special consideration, then the Township Secretary may grant a permit for a period not to exceed 10 days or less for this work to be done between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and the official sunrise.
7. 
Transportation of Metal Rails, Similar Materials. The transportation of rails, pillars or columns of iron, steel or other material over and along streets and other public places upon carts, drays, cars, trucks or in any manner so loaded as to cause unreasonably loud noises or as to unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of those streets or other public places is prohibited.
8. 
Pile Drivers, Hammers, Similar Equipment. The operation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by unreasonably loud or unusual sounds or noises is prohibited.
9. 
Blowers and Motors. The operation of any noise-creating blower or power fan or any internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes noises due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids is prohibited, unless the noise from this blower or fan is muffled and the engine is equipped with a muffler device reasonably sufficient to deaden the noise.
10. 
Sound Trucks. The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks or other moving or standing vehicles for advertising or other commercial purposes is prohibited. The use of sound trucks for noncommercial purposes during such hours, and with such unreasonable volume as would constitute a public nuisance, is prohibited.
11. 
Steam Whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler is prohibited, except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or danger upon request of proper authorities.
12. 
Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motor vehicle or motorboat is prohibited, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
13. 
Defect in Vehicle or Load. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create unreasonably loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noises is prohibited.
14. 
Loading, Unloading, Opening Boxes. The creation of unreasonably loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers is prohibited.
15. 
Schools, Churches, Library. The creation of any unreasonably excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or library, while the same are in use, which unreasonably interferes with the normal operation of said institution, provided that conspicuous signs are displayed in the streets indicating that it is a school, church or library, is prohibited.
16. 
Hawkers, Peddlers, Vendors. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood is prohibited.
17. 
Noises to Attract Attention. The use of any drum or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show or sale is prohibited.
18. 
Operation of Motor Vehicles and Off-Road Vehicles.
A. 
The operation of motor vehicles or off-road vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers and dune buggies, upon any parking facility, public or private, vehicle access or pedestrian walkway, street, public or private, or any other property, public or private, so as to create unreasonable noise and to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood is prohibited.
B. 
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to or be enforced against:
(1) 
Any vehicle of the Township while engaged in necessary public business.
(2) 
Excavations or repairs of streets by or on behalf of the Township or State at night when public welfare and convenience renders it impossible to perform this work during the day.
(3) 
The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are noncommercial.
[Ord. 5-2002, 10/7/2002, § 1]
The following noises are determined not to be violations of this Part:
A. 
Aircraft, except model aircraft.
B. 
Police, fire, ambulance and other governmental emergency vehicles.
C. 
Governmental warning devices (i.e., civil defense fire siren).
D. 
Governmental vehicles engaged in necessary public business.
E. 
Back-up alarm devices on vehicles and other equipment when installed and operated in accordance with recommended practice J 994, "Criteria for Back-Up Alarm Devices" of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
F. 
Snow removal vehicles used in the actual removal of snow or ice.
[Ord. 5-2002, 10/7/2002, § 1]
1. 
The Board of Supervisors determines this Part to be a building, housing, property maintenance, health, fire and public safety ordinance.
2. 
A violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this Part shall constitute a summary offense and prosecution shall be according to the practice in the case of summary convictions. The Township Solicitor may assume charge of the prosecution as provided for by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure for the trial in summary cases. The Board of Supervisors hereby sets the fine or penalty for violation of this Part as follows: for a first violation, an amount not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 per violation, plus the costs of prosecution, including attorney's fees of the Township Solicitor, and in default of payment of such fine and costs of prosecution, including such attorney's fees, to undergo imprisonment of not more than 30 days; for a second violation, a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 per violation, plus the costs of prosecution, including attorney's fees of the Township Solicitor, and in default of payment of such fine and costs of prosecution, including such attorney's fees, to undergo imprisonment of not more than 30 days; for a third or subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 per violation, plus the costs of prosecution, including attorney's fees of the Township Solicitor, and in default of payment of such fine and costs of prosecution, including such attorney's fees, to undergo imprisonment of not more than 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or occurs shall constitute a separate violation of this Part.