[Amended 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
All combustion engines of every type and description, such as
but not limited to automobiles, lawn equipment and motorcycles, shall
be equipped with mufflers or noise suppressors in good operating condition
for the muffling and suppressing of the noise of such engines. It
is suggested that, whenever possible, engines be either electric or
battery powered to reduce the decibel level.
[Amended 3-18-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980; 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
No person shall:
A. Operate or permit the operation of any device in such a manner as
to create unreasonable noise across a real property boundary, including
but not limited to any musical instrument, radio, television, tape
recorder, phonograph, loudspeaker, public-address system or any other
sound-amplifying device in such a manner or with such volume as to
annoy or disturb the quiet comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling.
B. Keep, harbor or maintain any animal or bird which, by causing frequent
or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any
person in the vicinity.
C. Operate or use any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair,
so loaded or in such manner as to create loud, unnecessary or unreasonable
grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
D. Operate or permit the operation of an alarm on any building, premises
or motor vehicle, unless such alarm shall terminate its operation
within 15 minutes after it has been activated and shall not operate
more than 15 minutes in any one hour.
[Added 8-19-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
A. For the purposes of this section, "lawn maintenance
contractor" shall be defined as any individual who performs any work
on any lawn, garden, tree or property that is not his or her own or
located at the individual's residence.
B. Lawn maintenance contractors shall be permitted to
perform their services in the Village, excepting legal holidays, only
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
C. The foregoing shall not be applicable to a resident
of the Village performing such work on his or her own property, provided
no commercial service devices or construction devices, as defined
in this chapter, are used and the peace and order of the Village is
not disturbed. The foregoing shall also not apply in the event of
an emergency, provided that the peace and order of the Village is
not disturbed.
[Amended 11-17-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020]
[Amended 3-18-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980; 11-17-2020 by L.L. No.
4-2020]
The following shall be considered in determining
whether loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise exists in a given situation:
B. The intensity of the noise.
C. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual.
D. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural.
E. The volume and intensity of the background noise,
if any.
F. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping
facilities.
G. The time of the day or night the noise occurs.
H. The duration of the noise.
I. Whether the sound source is temporary.
J. Whether the noise is continuous or impulsive.
[Added 10-15-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992; amended 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.