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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317']

Borough of Chesilhurst, NJ Noise
§ 317-3 Declaration of findings and policy.
§ 317-4 Noise Control Officers.
§ 317-5 Maximum permissible sound levels.
§ 317-6 Restricted uses and activities.
§ 317-7 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Chapter 317 Noise
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Chesilhurst 8-11-1983 by Ord. No. 83-7; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
317a Table I Max Permiss Sound Levels 317b Table II Max Permiss Sound Pressure
A properly functioning sound dissipative device or system for abating the sound of escaping gases on equipment, where such a device is part of the normal configuration of the equipment.
Any distinct parcel of land that is issued for more than one category of activity. Examples include but are not limited to:
An employee of: 1) a local, county or regional health agency which is certified pursuant to the County Environmental Health Act (N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-21 et seq.) to perform noise enforcement activities; or 2) a municipality with a Department-approved noise control ordinance and the employee has received noise enforcement training and is currently certified in noise enforcement. The employee must be acting within his or her designated jurisdiction and must be authorized to issue a summons in order to be considered a Noise Control Officer.
Whereas excessive sound is a serious hazard to the public health, welfare, safety, and the quality of life; and whereas a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive sound may be substantially abated; and whereas the people have a right to and should be ensured of, an environment free from excessive sound; now, therefore, it is the policy of the Borough of Chesilhurst to prevent excessive sound that may jeopardize the health, welfare, or safety of the citizens or degrade the quality of life.
This chapter shall apply to the control of sound originating from sources within Borough of Chesilhurst.
Sound measurements made by a Noise Control Officer shall conform to the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:29-2, except that interior sound level measurements shall also conform with the procedures set forth in § 317-5B and C of this chapter and with the definition of "real property line" as contained herein.
Coordinate the control activities of all departments in the Borough of Chesilhurst and cooperate with all other public bodies and agencies to the extent practicable;
Review the actions of Borough of Chesilhurst and advise of the effect, if any, of such actions on noise control;
Investigate and pursue possible violations of this chapter for sound levels which equal or exceed the sound levels set forth in Tables I and II,[1] when measured at a receiving property located within the designated jurisdiction of the Noise Control Officer, in accordance with § 317-5 below.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound on any source property listed in § 317-2A above in such a manner as to create a sound level that equals or exceeds the sound level limits set forth in Tables I and II,[1] except as specified in § 317-6B below.
When measuring total sound or residual sound with a multiuse property, or within a residential unit when the property line between it and the source property is a common wall, all exterior doors and windows shall be closed and the measurements shall be taken in the center of the room most affected by the noise. Residual sound shall be measured in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.9(b)2. When measuring total sound or residual sound, all sound sources within the dwelling unit must be shut off (e.g., television, stereo). Measurements shall not be taken in areas which receive only casual use such as hallways, closets and bathrooms.
Indoor measurements shall only be taken if the sound source is on or within the same property as the receiving property, as in the case of a multiuse property (e.g., sound generated within a commercial unit of a multiuse property building and received within a residential unit of the same building) or multidwelling unit building. In addition, indoor measurements shall be taken if the property line between the receiving property and the source property is a common wall, such as in a multidwelling unit building. The allowable sound level standards for indoors are as shown in Tables I and II.[2]
Commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on a residential property or within 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II.[2] In addition, commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, utilized on commercial or industrial property shall meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in Tables I and II do not apply to commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment;
Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II.[3] All motorized equipment used in construction and demolition activity shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in Tables I and II do not apply to construction and demolition activities;
Motorized snowblowers, snow throwers, and lawn equipment with attached snow plows shall be operated at all times with a muffler;
Personal or commercial vehicular music amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in such manner that it is plainly audible at a residential property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.;
Sound levels exceeding the limits set forth in Table I and Table II[4] shall be prohibited between residential units within the same multidwelling unit building. Measurements shall be taken indoors as per § 317-5B and C.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to civil penalty for each offense of not more than $3,000. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it occurs shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense.