[Adopted 4-8-2019 by Ord. No.
3143]
A.
The making of unnecessary noise, while residing or occupying or present
in or around a dwelling, building or other structure in the Township
of Whitehall by a person, animal, musical instrument, amplifying systems
or otherwise, between 22:30 hours (10:30 p.m.) and 6:00 hours (6:00
a.m.) is declared to be a public nuisance. Prohibited conduct shall
include, but not be limited to, the following between the hours referenced
above:
(1)
No person shall operate or allow to be operated a radio, stereo,
boom box, tape and/or CD player or any other type of sound-reproduction
device in any area within the Township of Whitehall at a sound level
which is audible at a distance of greater than 150 feet from the location
of any such sound-reproduction device.
(2)
No person or animal shall be permitted to create any sound or noise
which endangers or injures the safety or health of another person
or animal, which annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal
sensitivities, or which endangers or injures personal or real property
or a property right or interest.
(3)
No person shall make unnecessary noise in the handling of ash, trash,
garbage receptacles, either in loading or unloading, and whether full
or empty.
B.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
The emission of sound, including radios, public address systems or
other communications devices, from a police, fire and/or ambulance
vehicle, device or building.
(2)
The emission of sound from a municipal waste hauler, or other municipal
and/or utility services vehicle, device or building.
(3)
The emission of sound or noise pursuant to a lawfully issued permit
authorizing an exception to the noise restrictions of this article.
(4)
The sound of any bell or chime used in conjunction with places of
religious worship.
(5)
The use of devices such as public address systems, amplifying systems,
bull horns, musical instruments, tape messages or similar devices
which are used at political or labor rallies, or athletic events or
other Township of Whitehall licensed, permitted or authorized events
to the extent already protected by law and when the sound or noise
otherwise in violation of this article is authorized by permit.
(6)
The operating of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling
or demolition work, provided that such work does not occur between
9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless a special permit is obtained.
(7)
The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the
existence of an emergency or emitted in response to an emergency.
It shall be the duty of the Whitehall Township Police Department
to enforce this article.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this article shall be subject to the following penalties:
