The city hereby declares it to be the public policy of the city that
every person is entitled to an environment free of noise levels which are
detrimental to life, health and enjoyment of property. The purpose of this
chapter of the New Carrollton City Code is to establish the lawful and unlawful
limits of noise within the city and the enforcement procedures and requirements
pertaining thereto.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove, it shall be unlawful
for any person at any time of the day or night to make, continue or cause
to be made or continued any unreasonably loud noise or any noise which either
annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace
or safety of others within the corporate limits of the City of New Carrollton
and is audible beyond fifty (50) feet from the source of said sound or noise.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit the making,
creation or maintenance of unreasonably loud noises upon any premises owned
or possessed by him or her or under his or her control.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to violate any of these sections which are hereby declared by the City Council to be municipal infractions, subject to the provisions of §
1-21A of this Code. Any violation which occurs or continues after initial notice or citation shall constitute a separate or repeat offense.