The creation, within the geographical limits of the Borough
of Catawissa, of any unnecessary or excessive noise or of any noise
of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the
health of any individual or as to disturb the public peace and welfare
is hereby prohibited.
Prohibited noise, within the meaning of this chapter, is hereby
defined to include the following:
A. Using a horn or other warning device otherwise than as a reasonable
warning or making any unnecessary or unreasonable, loud or harsh sound
by means of a horn or other warning device.
B. Playing 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 office, hospital or 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. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal to allow
the making of such noise continuously in excess of 15 minutes or intermittently
in excess of 30 minutes so that such noise can be heard by persons
outside of the property of the owner of the animal; provided, however,
that noise from an animal due to someone threatening to or trespassing
upon the property upon which the animal is located or caused by teasing
or mistreatment of the animal by someone other than the owner, handler
or custodian or keeper of the animal shall not be considered a violation
of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools, equipment or
vehicles used in excavation, construction, demolition or snow removal
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
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 occupants
of such places or buildings as are herein defined.
H. The use of any drum, loudspeaker 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.
None of the terms or prohibitions hereof shall apply to or be
enforced against:
A. Any vehicle or personnel of the Borough of Catawissa while engaged
upon necessary public business.
B. Excavations or repairs of bridges, streets or highways by or on behalf
of the Borough of Catawissa during the nighttime, when the public
welfare and convenience renders it impossible to perform such work
during the daytime.
C. Parades with band music on holidays or by civic organizations or
by the public schools or divisions of public schools.
D. School sports events which may or may not be accompanied by cheering
and/or music.
E. The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of
public addresses which are noncommercial in character.
F. Fireworks exhibits held under permit by the Borough of Catawissa.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $300 and costs of such proceedings or, upon default of such
fine and costs, by imprisonment of not more than 30 days.