[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sharon
as Art. 10, § 22, of the Town Bylaws. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Except as otherwise provided, the creation of any unreasonably
loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise in the Town is prohibited.
Noise of such character, intensity and duration as to be detrimental
to the life, health, comfort or property of any individual is prohibited.
The unreasonable or unnecessary use of any horn or signal device on
any motor vehicle, the playing or use of any radio, phonograph, musical
instrument, loud speaker or other device, for any purpose, so as to
annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any dwelling
or other place of residence, and the creation of any excessive noise
on any street adjacent to any school, hospital, institution or place
of public assembly which unreasonably interferes with the working
thereof, shall constitute acts which, among others, are declared to
be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a commercial
vehicle in a residential area of the Town of Sharon between the hours
of 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in a manner which creates unnecessary,
objectionable and unreasonable noise. Vehicles equipped with audible
warning systems shall be operated in a manner which limits the objectionable
noise within these hours to the maximum extent feasible while complying
with any applicable laws. For purposes of this section, noise which
is plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the vehicle shall
be prima facie evidence of unnecessary, objectionable and unreasonable
noise. Activities necessitated by exigent emergency circumstances
impacting on life, safety or protection of property shall be exempt
from this section.
