[Adopted 12-6-82 by Ord. No. 36-82]
This article may be cited as the "Noise Control Ordinance for
Stationary Sources."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Any facility or property used for activities involving the
furnishing or handling of goods or services, including but not limited
to:
B.Â
Off-road vehicle operations such as repair, maintenance, terminaling.
E.Â
Banking and office activities.
F.Â
Recreation and entertainment.
I.Â
Other commercial activities.
CONSTRUCTION
Any site preparation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration
or similar action, but excluding demolition, of buildings or structures.
dBA
The abbreviation designating both the unit of measured sound
level (the decibel) and the mode of measurement that uses the A-weighting
of a sound level meter.
DECIBEL (dB)
The practical unit of measurement for sound pressure level;
the number of decibels of a measured sound is equal to 20 times the
logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound pressure of the
measured sound to the sound pressure of a standard sound [20 micropascals];
abbreviated dB.
DEMOLITION
Any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal of buildings
or structures.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Any facility or property used for activities involving the
production or fabrication of goods, including but not limited to:
A.Â
Storage, warehouse or distribution.
B.Â
Other activities carried out on the property.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle which is propelled or drawn on land by an engine
or motor.
NOISE
Any sound of such level and duration as to be or tend to
be injurious to human health or welfare or that would unreasonably
interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
An officially designated employee of the appropriate local
authority trained in the measurement of sound and empowered to issue
citations of violations of this article.
PERSON
Any corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership
and joint-stock company, as well as individuals, and shall also include
the state and all its political subdivisions and any agencies or instrumentalities
thereof.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk or
alley or similar place that is owned or controlled by a governmental
entity.
PUBLIC SPACE
Any real property or structures thereon that are owned or
controlled by a governmental entity.
REAL PROPERTY LINE
The imaginary line, including its planar extension, that
separates one parcel of real property from another.
SOUND LEVEL
The sound pressure level measured in decibels with a sound
level meter set for A-weighting; sound level is expressed in dBA.
SOUND LEVEL METER
An instrument for the measurement of sound levels as specified
in N.J.A.C. 7:29B.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
The level of a sound measured in decibel units with a sound
level meter which has a uniform response over the band of frequencies
measured.
WEEKDAY
Any day, Monday through Friday, which is not a legal holiday.
[Adopted 12-6-82 by Ord. No. 37-82]
This article may be cited as the "Noise Control Ordinance for
Mobile Sources."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DBA
The abbreviation designating both the unit of measured sound
level (the decibel) and the mode of measurement that uses the A-weighting
of a sound level meter.
DECIBEL (dB)
The practical unit of measurement for sound pressure level;
the number of decibels of a measured sound is equal to 20 times the
logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound pressure of the
measured sound to the sound pressure of a standard sound [20 micropascals];
abbreviated dB.
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)
The value specified by the manufacturer as the recommended
maximum loaded weight of a single motor vehicle. In cases where trailers
and tractors are separable, the gross combination weight rating (GCWR),
which is the value specified by the manufacturer as the recommended
maximum loaded weight of the combination vehicle, shall be used.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is propelled or drawn on land by an engine
or motor, such as, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, truck-trailers,
semi-trailers, campers, go-carts, snowmobiles, amphibious craft on
land, dune buggies or racing vehicles, but not including motorcycles.
MOTORCYCLE
An unenclosed motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of
the operator and two or three wheels in contact with the ground, including,
but not limited to, motor scooters, mopeds and minibikes.
MUFFLER
A sound dissipative device or system for abating the sound
of escaping gases of an internal-combustion engine.
NOISE
Any sounds of such level and duration as to be or tend to
be injurious to human health or welfare or which would unreasonably
interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER
An officially designated employee of the Police Department
trained in the measurement of sound and empowered to issue citations
of violations of this article.
PERSON
Any corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership
and joint-stock company, as well as individuals, and shall also include
the state and all its political subdivisions and any agencies or instrumentalities
thereof.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, sidewalk or
alley or similar place that is owned or controlled by a governmental
entity.
PUBLIC SPACE
Any real property or structures thereon that are owned or
controlled by a governmental entity.
REAL PROPERTY LINE
The imaginary line, including its planar extension, that
separates one parcel of real property from another.
SOUND LEVEL
The sound pressure level measured in decibels with a sound
level meter set for A-weighting; sound level is expressed in dBA.
SOUND LEVEL METER
An instrument for the measurement of sound levels as specified
in N.J.A.C. 7:29B.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
The level of a sound measured in decibel units with a sound
level meter which has a uniform response over the band of frequencies
measured.
[Added 5-24-04 by Ord.
No. 0-5-2004-028]
A. Definitions. "Engine-braking" shall mean the use or operation of
any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression
or deceleration of any motor vehicle which results in the excessive,
loud, unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle.
B. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle
to use or operate or cause to be used or operated, at any time and
on any road within the Township of Monroe, any mechanical exhaust
or decompression device which results in the practice known as engine-braking.
C. Exceptions. The provision of this section shall not apply to the
application of unmuffled compression brakes where necessary for the
protection of persons and/or property which cannot be avoided by application
of engine compression brakes, otherwise known as engine-braking, which
is effectively muffled or if the application is necessary for the
health, safety and welfare of the community, is exempt from the provisions
of this section. Sounds created by emergency equipment for emergency
purposes are also exempt.
D. Posting of signs. The Township is hereby authorized to post at reasonable
locations within the Township, signs indicating the prohibition of
engine-braking.
E. Violations and penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by New Jersey Statute, any person convicted of a violation of this
section shall be punished for a first conviction thereof by a fine
of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed
10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a second such
conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$200 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 20 days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment; and upon the third or any subsequent
conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$500 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.