[Adopted 12-20-1988 by Ord. No. 1771]
This article shall be known as an "Ordinance to Regulate the Time of
Day Construction May Occur in the Township of Maplewood."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Firms, corporations or voluntary associations, as well as individuals,
and is specifically intended to include as persons subject to the penalties
of this article individuals in managerial or supervisory positions with firms,
corporations or voluntary associations, which individuals have authorized
the activity proscribed by this article, whether or not such managerial or
supervisory personnel are physically located at the site upon which the work
is being conducted.
The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair
of any building or site improvement other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as recognized by the United
States Government shall be unlawful except in the case of urgent necessity
in the interest of health and safety and protection and preservation of property,
and then only with a permit from the Construction Official or Fire Official,
which permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three days while the
emergency continues, and except for municipal or public utility work to the
municipal infrastructure.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation
or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment for each violation of the provisions
of this article. Each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to
be a separate and distinct offense.
