[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Riverside 11-2-2020 by Ord. No.
2020-1.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 114, but
was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
The creation 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 to continue is hereby prohibited and shall constitute
an offense within the limits of the Borough of Riverside.
"Prohibited noise," within the meaning of this chapter, 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.
For any person to use, operate or permit to be placed, used or operated
any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine
or device for the producing or reproducing of sound at any time with
louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the person
or persons by or for whom such machine or device is operated. The
operating of any such set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as
to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from said set, instrument,
phonograph, machine or device, if not located in a building, structure
or vehicle, or 50 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in
which it is located, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation
of this chapter.
C.
For any person to whistle or sing 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, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m.
D.
For any person to use any fireworks, ground or aerial, between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
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.
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 operating of or permitting to be operated in residential areas
of the compact cycle of the motor vehicle which can compact refuse
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
I.
Squealing tires. Causing the tires of any automobile or other vehicle
to make a squealing noise or other harsh or loud sound, except in
the event of an emergency.
None of the terms or prohibitions hereof shall apply to or be
enforced against:
A.
Any vehicle or personnel of the Borough while engaged upon necessary
public business.
B.
Excavations or repairs of bridges, streets or highways by or on behalf
of the Borough 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 the 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 and any fireworks
on New Year's Eve until 12:10 a.m. on the first of January and
until 11:00 p.m. on the Fourth of July.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of $50 and not more
than $300, costs of such proceedings or, upon default of payment of
such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term
of not more than 30 days; provided, however, that if the District
Court determines that the defendant is without financial means to
pay the fines and costs immediately or in a single remittance, such
defendant shall be permitted to pay the fines or costs in installments
and over such periods of time as the District Court deems to be just.
B.
A second and separate violation within 24 hours of the first violation
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of $300 and
not more than $500, costs of such proceedings or, upon default of
payment of such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail
for a term of not more than 60 days; provided, however, that if the
District Court determines that the defendant is without financial
means to pay the fines and costs immediately or in a single remittance,
such defendant shall be permitted to pay the fines or costs in installments
and over such periods of time as the District Court deems to be just.
