[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Hamptonburgh 10-3-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person, with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made unreasonable noise. For purposes of this chapter, unreasonable noise is any disturbing, excessive, or offensive sounds that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
B. 
The following acts are declared to be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. This enumeration shall not be deemed exclusive:
(1) 
Any unnecessary noise from any source between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
(2) 
Noise from a dog or other pet animal that is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes in duration.
(3) 
Noise from a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building, motor vehicle, or boat which is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes in duration.
(4) 
Noise from any sound reproduction system, operating or playing any radio, portable radio or tape player, television, tape deck, CD player or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be heard 60 feet from its source or over any property line.
(5) 
The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair or construction of any building other than between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends except in case of a public safety and emergency.
(6) 
The operation of power equipment in residential zones outdoors between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, and on weekends between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
(7) 
The sounding of any horn or signaling device of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicles for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.
(8) 
The making of improper noise or disturbance or operating an automobile or motorcycle in such a manner as to cause excessive squealing or other excessive noise of the tires.
(9) 
Offering for sale anything by shouting or outcrying upon the public streets and sidewalks.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following acts:
A. 
The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency;
B. 
Noise from municipally sponsored celebrations or events;
C. 
Noise from individually sponsored events where a permit for public assembly or other relevant permission has been obtained from the Town;
D. 
The operation or use of any organ, radio, bell, chimes or other instrument, apparatus, or device by any church, synagogue, or school licenses or chartered by the state, provided such operation or use does not occur between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.;
E. 
Noise generated by the installation and normal maintenance and operation of municipal utilities;
F. 
Noise generated by municipal, county, state and federal construction repairs.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for each offense and a maximum of 15 days imprisonment or both such fine and imprisonment.