It shall be unlawful for any person to make,
continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or
unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures
or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others
within the limits of the Borough.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to apply to:
A. The use of bells, chimes or sound amplifiers by churches
engaged in church activities.
B. Activities of municipal departments in the performance
of their duties, drills or public demonstrations.
C. Activities in public parks, playgrounds or public
buildings under permission or authority of municipal officials.
D. The playing by a band or orchestra in a hall or building
or in the open air.
Sound trucks may not be operated at any time
or place in the Borough.
[Added 5-8-1986 by Ord. No. 8-86]
A. Maximum penalty. For violation of any provision of this chapter, the maximum fine shall be in accordance with §
1-15 of this Code.
[Amended 9-8-1988 by Ord. No. 16-88]
B. Separate violations. Except as otherwise provided,
each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter
exists shall constitute a separate violation.
C. Application. The maximum penalty stated in this section
is not intended to state an appropriate penalty for each and every
violation. Any lesser penalty, including a nominal penalty or no penalty
at all, may be appropriate for a particular case or violation.