[Ord. 200, 6/3/1952]
The creation, within the Borough of Huntingdon, of any unnecessary
or excessive noise or of any noise of such character, intensity or
duration as to be detrimental to the health or life of any individual
or in the disturbance of the public peace and welfare or the aiding
and abetting in the creation of any such noise or suffering or permitting
any such noise to continue is hereby prohibited and shall constitute
disorderly conduct.
[Ord. 200, 6/3/1952; as amended by Ord. 598, 3/18/1986, § 142-2]
1. Prohibited noise, within the meaning of this Part is hereby defined
to include the following:
A. For any person at any time to use a horn or other warning device
otherwise than as a reasonable warning or to make any unnecessary
or unreasonable, loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning
device.
B. The playing of any radio, phonograph or any musical instrument in
such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet,
comfort or repose of persons in any office, hospital or any dwelling,
hotel or other type of residence or of any persons in the vicinity
thereof.
C. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets
so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any persons
in any hospital, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence or of
any persons in the vicinity thereof.
D. Permitting any animal, bird or fowl in one's possession or under
one's control to make any frequent or long continued noise of such
character or intensity as to disturb the comfort or repose of any
person.
E. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler,
except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning
of fire or danger.
F. The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair
of any building in any residential district or section, the excavation
of streets or highways in any residential district or section other
than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays, except
in the case of urgent necessity in the interests of public health
and safety and then only with a permit from the Secretary of Council,
which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed 30 days while
the emergency continues. If the Borough Council should determine that
the public health and safety will not be impaired by the erection,
demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation
of streets and highways between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
and if they shall further determine that loss or inconvenience would
result to any party in interest, they may grant permission for such
work to be done between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., upon
application being made at the time the permit for the work is awarded
or during the progress of the work.
G. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any
school, institution of learning, church or court, while the same are
in session, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of sessions
thereof and the making of any other noise so as to annoy the users
and/or occupants of such places or buildings as are herein defined.
H. The use of any drum, loud speaker or other instrument or device for
the purpose of attracting attention to the sale or display of merchandise
of a commercial character.
I. Refuse Compacting Vehicles. Operating of or permitting to be operated
the compacting cycle of the motor vehicle which can compact refuse
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day in
residential areas.
[Ord. 200, 6/3/1952; as amended by Ord. 598, 3/18/1986, § 142-4;
and by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this
Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a
separate offense.