[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Verona 8-20-1963 (Ch. 96 of
the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause
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.
The following acts among others are declared to be loud, disturbing
and unnecessary noises in violation of the preceding section, but
such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A.Â
Horns, signaling devices, etc. The sounding of any horn or signaling
device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street
or public place of the Township, except as a danger warning, the creation
of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of any such signaling
device and the sounding of any such 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 any such
signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up.
B.Â
Radios, phonographs, etc. The using, operating or permitting to be
played, used or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument,
phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing
of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort
of the neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than
is necessary for convenient hearing for the person who is in the room,
vehicle or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and
who is a voluntary listener thereto. The operation of any such 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 building, structure or vehicle in which
it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this
section.
C.Â
Loudspeakers, amplifiers, etc. The use of calliopes, mechanical loudspeakers
or amplifiers of any kind for any purpose upon the street of the Township.
D.Â
Yelling, shouting, etc. 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 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.
E.Â
Animals, birds, etc. The keeping of any animal or bird which by causing
frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort or repose
of any persons in the vicinity.
F.Â
Steam whistles. The blowing of any train whistle or 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 or upon request
of proper Township authorities.
G.Â
Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam
engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor boat or motor
vehicle except through a muffler or other device which will effectively
prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
H.Â
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
loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
I.Â
Loading, unloading, opening boxes. The creation of loud and excessive
noise in connection with loading or unloading of any commercial vehicle
or the opening and/or destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers,
except on weekdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and
on Saturdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 10-2-1995 by Ord. No. 10-95]
J.Â
Construction or repairing of buildings. The erection, alteration
or repair of any building at any time other than on weekdays (Monday
through Friday) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on
Saturdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
[Amended 12-3-1984 by Ord. No. 23-84]
K.Â
Schools, courts, churches and hospitals. The creation of any excessive
noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning,
church or court while the same are in use or adjacent to any hospital
which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution
or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital; provided,
that conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating that
the same is a school, hospital or court street.
L.Â
Hawkers, peddlers, etc. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers
and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
M.Â
Noises to attract attention. The use of any drum or other instrument
or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise
to any performance, show or sale.
N.Â
Transportation of metal rails, etc. 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 other manner so loaded as to cause loud noises or as to disturb
the peace and quiet of such streets or other public places.
O.Â
Excavation, demolition, use of pile drivers, hammers, etc. The excavation
or demolition of any lands or buildings or the operation of any pile
driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric
hoist or appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual
noise, at any time other than on weekdays (Monday through Friday)
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 12-3-1984 by Ord. No. 23-84]
P.Â
Blowers. The operation of any leafblower or other blower or power
fan powered by an internal-combustion engine, except on weekdays between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Leafblowers or other
blowers or power fans powered by an internal-combustion engine shall
not be operated within the Township on any of the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day. All
leafblowers or other blowers or power fans which are powered by an
internal-combustion engine shall be equipped with a properly functioning
muffler to deaden noise. The above restrictions on hours and days
of operation shall not apply to snowblowers or lawn mowers.
[Amended 10-2-1995 by Ord. No. 10-95]
Q.Â
Commercial sweepers. The use or operation of any commercial sweeping
machine or street sweeping machine or other similar machine on any
privately owned parking lot, driveway or roadway, except on weekdays
(Monday through Friday) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
and on Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This
restriction shall not apply to the operation of such machines by any
department of local, county or state government on public streets
and public property.
[Added 6-16-2003 by Ord.
No. 6-2003]
The provisions of the two preceding sections shall not be construed
to prohibit music being made upon streets or sidewalks by brass bands
or other bands nor to prohibit religious organizations from beating
drums in their religious worship.
[Amended 8-17-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
