(a) 
Any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes material distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and is prohibited.
(b) 
Any noise of such character, intensity and continued duration, which substantially interferes with comfortable enjoyment of private homes by a person of normal sensibilities, is declared to be a nuisance in collation of this article, but enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive.
(Ordinance 202 adopted 9/16/03)
The following acts, among others, are declared to be nuisances in violation of this article, but such enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
The playing of any television, radio, phonograph, tape player, compact disc player, or musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, at any time, as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons or ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence.
(2) 
The use of any stationary electronic device used for the amplification of sound of such intensity as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence at any time.
(3) 
The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person or ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity.
(4) 
The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus, truck or other vehicle except as a danger or warning signal, the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh device for any unnecessary and unreasonable period of time.
(5) 
The running of any motorized vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, jarring, or rattling noise or vibrations.
(6) 
The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work, as a warning of danger, unless prior approval or permission has been granted by the city council for the blowing of such whistle.
(7) 
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor vehicle, or boat engine except through a muffler or other device, which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(8) 
The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced.
(9) 
The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work on any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of the public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the city secretary which permit may be renewed during the time an emergency exists.
(10) 
The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school or institution of learning while the same is in session or adjacent to any hospital which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institutions, providing conspicuous signs are displayed in such manner indicating that the same is a school or hospital street.
(11) 
The creation of any loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers.
(12) 
The raucous shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors, which disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
(13) 
The use of any drum, sound-amplification system, or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by the creation of noise to any performance, show, or sale of merchandise.
(14) 
The running of any motorized vehicle without a muffler, or with an altered muffler, or with a defective muffler, sufficient to contain the sound so that a person of ordinary sensibilities nearby would not be annoyed or materially distressed.
(Ordinance 202 adopted 9/16/03)
(a) 
No person owning, operating, occupying or in control of a motor vehicle on a street, highway, alley, park, playground, parking lot, driveway, garage, carport, yard, or carwash facility, whether public or private property, shall operate or permit the operation of any sound-amplification system from within the vehicle so that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) or more feet from the vehicle.
(b) 
“Sound-amplification system” means any radio, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker, or other electronic device used for the amplification of sound.
(c) 
“Plainly audible” means any sound produced by a sound-amplification system from within the vehicle, which clearly can be heard at a distance of fifty (50) feet or more. Measurement standards shall be by the auditory senses, based on direct line of sight. Words or phrases need not be discernible and bass reverberations are included. The motor vehicle may be stopped, standing, parked or moving on a street, highway, alley, park, playground, parking lot, driveway, garage, carport, yard or carwash facility, on either public or private property.
(d) 
It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the operator was not otherwise prohibited by law from operating the sound-amplification system, and that any of the following apply:
(1) 
The system was being operated to request medical or vehicular assistance or to warn of a hazardous road condition;
(2) 
The vehicle was an emergency or public safety vehicle;
(3) 
The vehicle was owned and operated by a public utility company, including the City of Pineland; or
(4) 
The system or vehicle was used in an authorized public activity, such as parade, fireworks, sporting event, musical production, or other activity, which has the approval of the city council, or a department of the city authorized to grant such approval.
(Ordinance 202 adopted 9/16/03)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause the exhaust and/or engine of any motor vehicle to create a loud, unreasonable, or unusual noise by the unnecessary use or misuse of an engine brake device. Engine brake is defined as a device typically found on large trucks, and/or semi-tractor-trailer rigs that when applied, slows the vehicle down by slowing the engine RPM.
(Ordinance 206 adopted 3/15/05)
Any noise exceeding the ambient noise level at the property line of any property (or, if a condominium or apartment house, within any adjoining apartment) by more than five decibels shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 202 adopted 9/16/03)