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Timestamp: 2019-03-25 18:30:59
Document Index: 139932718

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85', '§ 85']

§ 85-1 Loud and unnecessary noise unlawful.
§ 85-2 Unlawful acts enumerated.
§ 85-4 Appeal from denial of permits.
§ 85-6 Enforcement.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners (now Town Council) of the Town of Denton 10-6-1980 by Ord. No. 184. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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 endangers the health, safety or welfare of the community or which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, rest, health, peace or safety of others within the Town of Denton.
Using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of any persons in the vicinity. The operation of any such machine or device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure, device or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. Any person who causes the production of said sound through the operation of the machines or devices enumerated herein may be deemed a violator of this chapter.
The operation or use of any power lawn mower, chainsaw, fence-post driller or the like between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Any of the following activities when occurring in close proximity to residences between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.: the warming up or idling of buses, trucks or tractors and the unnecessary or unreasonable or repeated idling, acceleration and deceleration or starting and stopping of automobiles and motorcycles. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subsection, trash or refuse collection shall be permitted to commence at 6:00 a.m. in accordance with Chapter 64 of the Town Code.
[Amended 11-6-2006 by Ord. No. 527]
Using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated, any receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, tape recorder or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is left upon the public streets for the purposes of commercial advertising or for any other purpose except as authorized by the government or in public emergencies, provided that such devices may be employed in connection with nonprofit charitable, educational, civic, religious or recreational activities in accordance with permits first obtained therefor from the Town office pursuant to § 85-3 hereof.
Outdoor concerts, except in accordance with permits first obtained therefor from the Town office pursuant to § 85-3 hereof.
The excavation, grading, paving, erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any premises, street, building or structure at any time on Sundays or other than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on all other days, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety and, if the nature of the emergency will admit the prior procurement of a permit, then only in accordance with a permit first obtained from the Town Engineer as to public street work or from the Town Building Inspector as to other work, pursuant to § 85-3 hereof. Such a permit may be granted for a period not to exceed three days or less while the emergency continues. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Town Council or Building Inspector, as the case may be, shall determine that the public health and safety will not be impaired by such work within the prohibited hours and that loss or inconvenience would result to any party in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done within the prohibited hours upon application being made at the time the permit for the work is issued or during the progress of the work. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to interior or exterior repairs or to interior alterations, the work for which is actually performed by a homeowner or occupant personally, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., upon residential premises that are owned by such occupant, provided that the work shall be done without undue noise or disturbance of peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
The town clerk charged with the responsibility of issuing permits for the activities requiring permits in accordance with § 85-2 hereof shall issue permits for such activities if found that the activities will not unduly or unnecessarily annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, that the activities will not violate any other ordinance or law or create a public nuisance and that the public health and safety will not be endangered thereby.
The issuing clerk is authorized to adopt and use such forms of applications and permits as may be reasonably required in the performance of his/her duties. Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee of $5, which shall be payable to the Town of Denton.
An applicant for a permit hereunder shall have the right to appeal to the Town Council from the denial of the permit by the issuing clerk. Such appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal addressed to the Town Council. Such notice shall be filed within three days after the issuing clerk shall have notified the applicant of the denial of the permit. The Town Council shall act upon the appeal as soon as practicable after receiving the notice thereof and shall give the applicant an opportunity to be heard before taking action. The Town Council may affirm the issuing clerk's denial of the permit or may grant the permit with modifications or conditions.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to church bells or chimes nor to the playing of bands or orchestras in a hall or building in a manner which will not annoy the peace, comfort and quiet of the neighboring inhabitants nor to municipal, county, state or federal governmental agencies in connection with any emergency nor to normal working activities of or activities sponsored by the Town Council nor to warning devices on other vehicles used only for traffic safety purposes.
Any person convicted of the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or 30 days' imprisonment, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.