Source: https://www.ecode360.com/12506857
Timestamp: 2019-09-18 17:46:23
Document Index: 748002857

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 115', '§ 115', '§ 115', '§ 115', '§ 115', '§ 115', '§ 115']

Borough of Glen Gardner, NJ Noise
§ 115-2 Legislative findings; policy; applicability.
§ 115-4 Administration; powers and duties of noise control officer.
§ 115-5 Prohibited acts.
§ 115-6 Exceptions.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Gardner 7-18-1989 by Ord. No. 89-8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter may be cited as the "Noise Control Ordinance of the Borough of Glen Gardner."
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Gardner find that excessive sound is a serious hazard to the health, safety, general welfare and the quality of the life of the citizens of the Borough of Glen Gardner. Since a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive sound may be substantially abated and the people have a right to and should be ensured an environment free from excessive sound, it is the policy of the Borough of Glen Gardner to prevent excessive sound that may jeopardize the health and welfare or safety of the citizens or degrade the quality of life.
This chapter shall apply to the control of sound originating from stationary and mobile sources within the limits of the Borough of Glen Gardner.
Off-road vehicle operations, such as repair, maintenance and terminaling.
Any vehicle for which regulations apply pursuant to Section 18 of the Federal Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.O. 92-574), as amended, pertaining to motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce.
The Borough of Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
An officially designated person appointed by the borough governing body empowered to issue summonses for violations of this chapter. Any New Jersey State Police Officer shall be considered a noise control officer.
Either the imaginary line, including its planar extension that separates one parcel of real property from another, or the vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit that is one in a multi-dwelling-unit building.
The noise control program established by this chapter shall be administered by the Borough of Glen Gardner noise control officer.
The noise control officer shall be empowered to stop any motor vehicle or motorcycle operated on a public right-of-way or public space reasonably suspected of violating any provisions of this chapter.
The noise control officer shall be empowered to issue summonses for violations of this chapter as a result of complaints received by persons or upon personal observation.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made, verbally or mechanically, any noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary. Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right-of-way shall be exempt from the operation of this chapter.
Sound reproduction systems. Operation, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph or similar device that reproduces amplified sound in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance for any person other than the operator of the device.
Loudspeakers/public address systems. Using or operating of any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in the following day such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property line.
Animals and birds. Owning, possessing or harboring any pet animal or pet bird that frequently or for continued duration makes sounds that create a noise disturbance across a residential real property line. For the purpose of this chapter, a noise disturbance from a barking dog shall be defined as that created by a dog barking continually for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes, unless provoked.
Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day in such a manner as to endanger the safety or health of any person or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or endanger personal or real property.
Motor vehicles and motorcycles on public rights-of-way. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the operation of a public or private motor vehicle or motorcycle on a public right-of-way at any time in such a manner that the sound emitted endangers the safety or health of any person or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or endangers personal or real property.
Motor vehicle repairs and testing. Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle or motorboat in such a manner as to endanger the safety or health of any person or disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or endanger personal or real property.
Construction and demolition. Operation or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, earthmoving, excavating or demolition work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays or at any time on weekends or legal holidays; except for emergency work or by special variance issued pursuant to § 115-7 hereof, and provided that such equipment is equipped with a proper muffler.
Air conditioning, air-handling devices and wind energy conversion systems. The operation air conditioning, air-handling devices, including heat pumps, or wind energy conversion systems that produce a sound which causes a noise disturbance across a residential real property line.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the operation of any source of sound on a particular category of property or any public space or right-of-way in such a manner as to create a sound level that endangers the safety or health of any person or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities or endangers personal or real property.
Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers and agricultural equipment when operated with a functioning muffler between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided that they do not cause a noise disturbance.
Sound from church bells and church chimes when a part of a religious observation or service.
Noise from construction activity, provided that all motorized equipment used in such activity is equipped with functioning mufflers, except as provided in § 115-5B(7).
Noise from an exterior burglar alarm of any building or motor vehicle, provided that such burglar alarm shall terminate its operation its operation within 15 minutes after it has been activated.
The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, except as provided in § 115-6A(6).
Noise from celebrations or events sponsored or approved by the municipality, public or parochial schools or houses of worship with the municipality.
Sand banks, pits and quarries which are legally operated and licensed by the municipality.
Any person who owns or operates any stationary noise source may apply to the Borough Council through the Borough Clerk for a variance from one or more of the provisions of this chapter. Applications for a permit of variance shall supply information, including but not limited to:
Failure to supply to the Municipal Clerk the information required hereby shall be cause for rejection of the application.
The Municipal Clerk shall charge the applicant a fee of $10 to cover expenses resulting from the processing of the permit of the variance application.
The Municipal Council may, at its discretion, limit the duration of the permit of variance, which shall never be longer than one year. Any person holding a permit of variance and requesting an extension of time shall apply for a new permit of variance under the provisions of this chapter.
The permit of variance may be revoked if the terms of the permit of variance are violated.
In the event that the reason for which the permit of variance is sought requires action that will not, because of time constraints, allow the matter to be submitted to the Municipal Council at a regular meeting, the Municipal Clerk is authorized to consider and decide the variance application.
Issuance of summonses. Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be cause for a summons to be issued by any authorized person or police officer.
Except as provided in Subsection B(2), in lieu of issuing a summons, an order may be issued requiring abatement of any source of sound alleged to be in violation of this chapter within a reasonable time period.
An abatement order shall not be issued for any violation covered by Subsection C or when there is reason to believe that there will not be compliance with the abatement order.
Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this chapter or who shall commit or do any act or thing prohibited in this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Court, pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or be ordered to perform community service for a period not exceeding 90 days or be imprisoned for a term of not to exceed 90 days for each act or thing committed or done in violation of the provisions of this chapter, in the discretion of the Magistrate. Each day that any such act or thing committed or done in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to exist shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense upon conviction thereof. The municipality reserves the right under the laws of the State of New Jersey to bring suit against any person or persons violating this chapter in the appropriate Superior County Court if it is deemed necessary to enforce this chapter.
Other remedies. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to impair any common law or statutory cause of action or legal remedy therefrom of any person for injury or damage arising form any violation of this chapter.