[Prior Code 16-60]
The making of unnecessary noises upon, near or adjacent to the streets, highways and other public places in the Town is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The enumeration of the particular offenses particularly defined in this Article shall not be construed as limiting the generality of this Section, or limiting the offenses hereunder to the particular offenses herein enumerated. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any unnecessary or unusual noise, whether in the operation of any machine or the exercise of any trade or calling or otherwise any noise which either annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others, unless the making and continuing of the same is necessary for the protection or preservation of property or health, safety, life or limb of some person.
[Ord. 463, 1991]
No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued any unreasonable noise; and no person shall knowingly permit such noise upon any premises owned or possessed by such person or under such person's control. For purposes of this section, members of the Police Department are empowered to make a prima facie determination as to whether a noise is unreasonable.
[Prior Code 16-61]
It shall be unlawful to play, operate or use any device known as a sound track, loudspeaker or sound amplifier, radio or phonograph with loudspeaker or sound amplifier or any instrument of any kind or character which emits loud and raucous noises and is attached to and upon any vehicle upon public places unless such person in charge of such vehicle shall have first applied to and received permission from the Mayor or Chief of Police to operate any such vehicle so equipped.
[Prior Code 16-62]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle which shall not at all times be equipped with a muffler upon the exhaust thereof in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and it shall be unlawful for any person operating any motor vehicle to use a cutout, bypass or similar muffler elimination appliance.
[Prior Code 16-63]
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or use upon any vehicle other than Police or Fire Department vehicles or emergency vehicles for public use, any gong, siren, whistle or red light similar to that used on ambulances or vehicles of the Police and Fire Departments.
[Prior Code 16-64]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, have in his or her possession or harbor any domesticated animal which, by frequent or habitual howling, barking, meowing, squawking or otherwise, shall cause annoyance or disturbance to persons in the neighborhood; provided that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to hospitals conducted for the treatment of small animals which are approved by the Town or to premises occupied or used by the Town pound.
[Ord. 565, 1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to use within the Town limits a device which is commonly called a jake brake, such device having been determined by the Board of Trustees to cause an unreasonable and unnecessary noise, and it is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. A jake brake is that device which is normally used on a truck or other vehicle for slowing or stopping such vehicle by reducing the engine compression and is sometimes referred to as an engine brake.
[Ord. No. 2020-181, 8-17-2020]
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or permit outdoor construction activities, including, but not limited to, carpentry, excavation, roofing, concrete installation, paving or any activity in support thereof, within the Town limits except between: (i) on Mondays through Fridays, the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier and (ii) on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier.