Noises Expressly Prohibited: The following activities, among others, are declared to be unreasonably loud and disturbing noises:
(1) The playing of any radio, phonograph, musical instrument or electronic sound amplification equipment in such manner or with such volume, particulary during the hours between 11pm and 7am, such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity.
(2) The keeping of any animal or bird which makes frequent or long continued sounds, such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity.
(3) The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or in such manner as to create unreasonably loud, disturbing sounds.
(4) The operating of any garage or service station in any residential area so as to cause unreasonably loud, disturbing sounds to be emitted between the hours of 9pm and 7am on any day.
(5) The creation of unreasonably loud, disturbing noises adjacent to any school, educational facility, church or court during normal operating hours, or within 150 feet of any hospital, which a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably interfere with the working of such institutions, provided conspicuous signs are displayed indicating that such area is a school, educational facility, church, court or hospital area.
(6) The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair or any building in a residential or business district is strictly prohibited on Sunday, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety, and then only with a permit given by an appropriate town official, which permit may be renewed for a period of three days or less while the emergency exists.
(7) The use of any loud, boisterous, or raucous language or shouting such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity.
(8) 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 or apparently out of control, or if in motion only as a danger signal; the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound; and the sounding of such device for an unreasonable period of time such that a reasonably prudent person would recognize as likely to unreasonably disturb persons in the vicinity.
Exceptions Include:
(1) Any bell or chime from any building clock, school or church.
(2) Any siren, whistle, or bell lawfully used by emergency vehicles or any other alarm systems used in an emergency situation, provided that burglar alarms not terminating within 30 minutes after the responsible person has been notified shall be unlawful.
(3) Noise created as a result of or relating to an emergency.
(4) Warning devices required by OSHA or any local, county, state, or federal safety regulations.
(5) Noise created by any aircraft flight operations which are specifically preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(6) Noise resulting from the provision of sanitation services.
(7) The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in a residential or business district Monday through Saturday.
(8) All noises coming from motor vehicles properly equipped with the manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise reducing equipment.
(9) Noise from lawful fireworks and noisemakers on holidays.
(10) Lawn mowers and agricultural equipment used between the daylight hours of 7am and 8pm when operated with all the manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and operating properly.
(11) Sound amplification equipment used in conjunction with a telecommunications system on business properties to notify employees of that business of incoming phone calls, providing that this system be used only between the hours of 7am and 8pm and that any speakers attached to the system be oriented toward the interior of the property.
(12) Sound emanating from regularly scheduled, outdoor athletic events held by the recreation department.
(13) Any other noise resulting from activities of a temporary duration permitted by law and for which a license or permit has been granted by the town.
(14) Warning devices used by trains traveling through the town for safety precautions.
(15) Noises resulting from the provision of government services.
