Disorderly conduct, within the meaning of this
article, shall constitute the making, causing or permitting to be
made anywhere in the Township of Lower Merion of any unnecessary noise,
clamor, din or other sound tending to disturb the peace and quiet
of the community, and the carrying on of any business, trade, transportation,
recreation or amusement at a time, in a place or in a manner which
causes any unnecessary noise or disturbance; and all such noises and
disturbances are hereby prohibited. All noises or other sounds shall be considered to be unnecessary
and to constitute disorderly conduct, even though they are no louder
than is customary and are the unavoidable sounds or noises attendant
upon the ordinary use and occupation of premises, or attendant upon
the ordinary operation or performance of business, trade, transportation,
recreation or amusement, if they are made on Sunday or on weekdays
during hours other than the usual and customary hours for such work
or activity. Except in cases of emergency, no person shall carry on
any activity at a time or in a manner which causes unnecessary annoyance
or disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
Without in any manner intending to limit or
restrict the generality of the above definition of and prohibition
against disorderly conduct, the following are hereby declared to constitute
disorderly conduct:
A. The unnecessary sounding of automobile horns, sirens,
bells, whistles or other warning devices. The operators of motor vehicles
shall at all times exercise due care and foresight in their operation
and shall not substitute the sounding of warnings for careful driving
and the maintenance of proper control over their respective vehicles.
It is not intended hereby to prohibit the use of such warning devices
in emergencies or at times when in the exercise of good judgment a
prudent operator would use such device.
B. The keeping of dogs, chickens or other animals under
such conditions or in such a manner that, by barking, crowing or otherwise,
they disturb the peace and quiet of the immediate neighborhood.
C. The operation of radios, victrolas or other mechanical
instruments, or the singing, shouting or playing of musical instruments
in a manner and at a time which is generally considered to be inappropriate
and which unnecessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate
neighborhood.
D. The loading, unloading and delivery of coal or other
materials, merchandise or commercial products at a time of the day
or night which necessarily disturbs the peace and quiet of the immediate
neighborhood.
E. The discharging on or across the streets or highways
of air guns, spring guns, rifles or firearms of any kind or character
whatsoever.
F. Loafing, loitering, idling or lounging in or about
any place or facility, but not including the presence of any person
in such place in the course of using it for the purpose for which
it exists.
G. Acting in and about the streets or other public places
of the township in a noisy, loud, boisterous and unseemly manner,
or in such manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of the community.