It is hereby found and declared that:
A. The making and creation of loud, unnecessary or unusual noises within
the limits of the Township is a condition which has existed for some
time and the extent and volume of noises is increasing;
B. Making, creation or maintenance of such loud, unnecessary, unnatural
or unusual noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their
time, place and use affect and are detrimental to the public health,
comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the residents
of the Township.
C. The necessity in the public interests for the provisions and prohibitions
hereinafter contained is declared as a matter of legislative determination
and public policy, and it is further declared that the provisions
and prohibitions hereinafter contained are in pursuant of and for
the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort,
convenience, safety, welfare and peace and quiet of the Township and
its inhabitants.
The terms of this ordinance shall not be deemed and are not intended to impair the provisions and enforcement of Chapter
240 of this Code, which shall remain in full force and effect.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
Any machine or device for the amplification of the human
voice, music, or any other sounds, but not be construed as including
standard automobile radios when used and heard only by occupants of
the vehicles in which they are installed, or warning devices on authorized
emergency vehicles, or horns or other devices used only for traffic
safety purposes.
SOUND TRUCK
Any motor vehicle, horse-drawn vehicle or any other means
of conveyance whatsoever, having mounted thereon, or attached hereto,
any sound-amplifying equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or use
to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or
any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the
comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others within the limits
of the Township. Such noise is prohibited between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m., on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;
and the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on the days of Friday and
Saturday, in a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50
feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which noise is emanating
shall be prima face evidence of a violation of this section.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to:
A. The use of bells, chimes or sound amplifiers by churches in church
activities.
B. Activities of the municipal departments in the performance of their
duties, drills or public demonstrations.
C. Publicly sponsored activities in the public parks, playgrounds or
public buildings under the permission or authority of the municipal
officials.
D. The playing of a band or orchestra in a hall or building or in the
open air during a publicly sponsored performance.
E. Any public utility as defined in Title 48 of the New Jersey Statutes,
or to any employees of a public utility when the public utility or
its employees are engaged in performing work to prevent the threatened
interruption of its services, or to terminate the interruption of
its service rendered to its customers.
F. Parades conducted in compliance with Chapter
246 of this Code.