This purpose of this article is to regulate noise control within
the Township.
The provisions of this section are declared to be unlawful and
prohibited, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive.
A. Animal and bird noises. The keeping of any animal or bird which,
by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort
or repose of any person shall be in violation of this article.
B. Construction noises. The erection (including excavating therefor),
demolition, alteration or repair of any building, and the excavation
of streets and highways, on Sundays and other days, except between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., shall be a violation of this
article, unless a permit is first obtained from the Township.
C. Loudspeakers and public address systems.
(1) The use or operation, for any purpose, of a loudspeaker or public
address system where such use or operation occurs as follows shall
be a violation of this article:
(a)
Occurs between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following
day within any residentially zoned area of the Township, or within
50 feet of the property boundary of any residentially zoned area of
the Township, as measured from the speaker or other source of sound;
or
(b)
Occurs, where the source of sound is mounted upon a vehicle
or other mobile device, within 300 feet of any hospital, place of
worship, school or courthouse; or
(c)
Creates or emits a sound which, at any one time, is in excess
of 70 dBA as measured on a sound level meter, using the A-weighting
network, from any point at least 50 feet beyond the property boundary
of the location of such use or operation; or
(d)
Creates or emits a sound which, at any one time, is in excess
of 70 dBA as measured on a sound level meter, using the A-weighting
network, from any one point, in the case of sound amplification equipment
mounted on vehicles, at least 50 feet from the source of such user
or operation.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to persons engaged in the use or
operation of a loudspeaker or public address system where such use
or operation:
(a)
Involves the delivery of a political or ceremonial public address;
or
(b)
Involves the delivery of emergency instructions or information;
or
(c)
Involves the delivery of information or the presentation of
entertainment in conjunction with a public event upon any governmentally
owned property within the Township.
D. Engine exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of
any steam engine, stationary internal-combustion engine, or motor
vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which effectively
prevents loud or explosive noises therefrom, shall be a violation
of this article.
E. Handling merchandise. The creation of a loud and excessive noise
in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening
and destruction of bails, boxes, crates and containers shall be a
violation of this article.
F. Blowers.
(1) The use and/or operation of a blower or power fan which creates or
emits a sound, which at any one time is in excess of 70 dBA as measured
on a sound level meter using the A-weighting network, from any point
at least 50 feet beyond the property boundary of such use and/or operation,
shall be a violation of this article.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to the temporary use and/or operation
of a blower or public fan where such use and/or operation involves
the delivery of a governmental service upon public property by persons
employed by a governmental entity.
G. Hawking and peddling. The hawking or peddling or announcing or advertising
of any business by proclamation, cries or ringing of bells on any
of the streets or public places of the Township within the business
district or at any other place within the Township in a loud and boisterous
manner, so as to annoy or disturb the peace and quiet of persons residing
in the area, shall be a violation of this article.
H. Horns and signal devices. The sounding of any horn or signal device
on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while not in motion,
except as a danger signal if another vehicle is approaching, apparently
out of control, or to give warning of intent to get under motion,
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; and the sounding of such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable
period of time shall be a violation of this article.
I. Radio and musical instruments. The playing of any radio, television
set, phonograph or any musical instrument in such a manner or with
such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m., or at any time or place, so as to annoy or disturb the
quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling,
hotel or other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity,
shall be a violation of this article.
J. Whistle or siren. The blowing of any whistle or siren, except to
give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire
or danger, shall be a violation of this article.
None of the terms or prohibitions of this article shall apply
to or be enforced against:
A. Emergency vehicles: any police or fire vehicle or any ambulance,
while engaged upon emergency or necessary public business.
B. Highway maintenance and construction: excavations or repairs of bridges,
streets or highways by or on behalf of the Township, county or the
state, during the night, when the public safety, welfare and convenience
renders it impossible to perform such work during the day.