The purpose of this chapter is to limit excessive sound and
vibration that may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare or degrade
the quality of life.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause
to be made or continued any unreasonably loud, unnecessary or unusual
noise which either unreasonably disturbs or endangers the comfort,
repose, health, peace or safety of others within the limits of the
Township.
The following are exempt from the noise regulations contained
herein.
A. Sounds from any municipality-sponsored or -approved celebrations
or events.
B. Sounds from any police, fire, ambulance or other emergency vehicles
in the discharge of their official duties, garbage trucks or such
other vehicles used for the removal of residential or commercial garbage,
together with the removal of snow and ice from Township and county
roadways and from residential, commercial and office properties located
within the Township.
C. Sounds emanating from the performance of any municipal, county or
state generators, construction, or improvements project(s).
D. Sound from bells and chimes when a part of religious observance or
service.
E. Sound emanating from approved commercial activities as reasonably
anticipated in the regular course of business operating under any
conditions of approval of the Township Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Adjustment, or any other state or county regulations.