[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 7-9-40.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board is hereby authorized to designate areas on highways within
limits of the Town of Islip and outside the limits of any incorporated Village
therein as "hospital zones." In pursuance thereof, the Town Board shall have
the power to erect or cause to be erected on lampposts, or in the absence
of lampposts, on such posts or stanchions or devices as it may determine,
and at such locations as may be determined adequate, on streets and highways
on which may be located a hospital, lying-in asylum or other institution reserved
for the treatment of the sick, a sign or signs displaying notice that such
area is a hospital zone and warning and admonishing pedestrians and drivers
to refrain from making any unnecessary noise or parking automobiles or other
vehicles in such areas adjacent to such institutions and designated as such
zones by the Town Board.
The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise
is prohibited.
The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing
and unnecessary noises in violation of this ordinance, but any enumeration
herein shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
A.
The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile,
motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while stationary, except as a danger signal
when an approaching vehicle is apparently out of control, or, if in motion,
only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration
of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal device
of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound or the sounding of any device for
an unnecessary and unreasonable length of time.
B.
The operation of any radio, phonograph or use of any
musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume, particularly between
11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose
of persons in any dwelling or institutions reserved for the care of the sick
or infirm.
C.
The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing any
frequent or long or continual noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of
patients in such institutions.
D.
The use of any automobile, truck, motorcycle, bus or
other vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud,
grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
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 danger.
F.
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any
steam engine, stationary internal-combustion engine, motor vehicle or motorboat
engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent
loud or explosive noises therefrom.
G.
The erection, including excavating, demolition, alteration
or repair of any building, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m., and
6:00 p.m. on weekdays; except in case of urgent necessity in the interest
of public safety and then only with a permit from the Building Inspector.
H.
The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection
with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening or destruction
of bales, boxes, crates and containers.
I.
The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors
which disturbs the comfort and repose of the patients in such institutions.
J.
The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument
or device for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show
or sale or display of merchandise by the creation of noise.
K.
The use of mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on trucks
or other moving vehicles for advertising or other purposes, except upon specific
permit therefor from the Police Department.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars ($10.) or by imprisonment
for not more than ten (10) days.
