Source: https://www.ecode360.com/11015219
Timestamp: 2018-12-16 00:49:22
Document Index: 777759759

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 204', '§ 204', '§ 204', 'Art. 14', '§ 218', '§ 204']

Village of Lattingtown, NY Noise
§ 204-2 Prohibited noise.
§ 204-3 Prohibited acts.
§ 204-4 Enforcement.
Chapter 204 Noise
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lattingtown as amended through L.L. No. 5-2001, adopted 10-16-2001 (Art. 14 of the 1998 General Ordinance Compilation). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Aircraft — See Ch. 85.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 218.
Any dog, cat, bird, chicken, rooster, cow, sheep, horse or any other livestock or animal.
Any commercial gardener, landscaper, tree surgeon or other individual involved in a lawn or ground maintenance business.
Any vehicle capable of being operated or driven upon a public highway which is propelled by any power other than muscular power, except (a) electrically driven mobility assistance devices operated or driven by a person with a disability, (b) fire and police vehicles, (c) ambulance and other emergency vehicles. “Motor vehicle” shall exclude farm-type tractor and vehicles used exclusively for agricultural purposes, or ground maintenance, other than for hire.
The Incorporated Village of Lattingtown and all territory within its boundaries.
No person shall make or cause to be made or continued, nor shall any owner, lessee or occupant of any land in the Village permit to be made or continued on his premises, any unreasonable noise within the Village except as permitted in Chapter 218, Peace and Good Order, § 218-3, relating to the regulation of firearms.
Without limiting the provisions of § 204-2, the following acts are expressly declared to be unreasonable noise in violation of this chapter:
Horn and signaling devices: the sounding of any horn or signaling device on any boat, motor vehicle or recreational vehicle, except as a danger or warning signal.
Loudspeaker for advertising or broadcasting: the playing, using, operating, or permitting to be played, used or operated, of any loudspeaker, on the public street, a public waterway or other public places for the purpose of advertising or broadcasting, which is heard on private property, unless a permit therefor shall have been issued by the Board of Trustees.
Unnecessary amplification: the playing, using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any loudspeaker at a volume level sufficient to cause the sound produced or reproduced to be audible at a point 10 feet beyond the property boundary line of the property from which the sound is produced or reproduced.
The keeping or allowing to be kept of any animal outdoors which causes unreasonable noise between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following morning.
The keeping or allowing to be kept of any animal which creates or causes unreasonable noise that is continuous for a period exceeding 30 minutes in duration.
Exhaust: the discharge of the exhaust of any internal combustion engine without a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent unreasonable noises emanating therefrom.
Noise-making device: the using, operating, discharging, installing or causing to be used, operated, discharged or installed of any noise-making device.
Construction and operation of construction machinery: the construction, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building (except interior alterations or repairs to a building which is entirely enclosed) and the operation of construction machinery at any time on Saturday, Sunday, and New York State legal holidays, and for all other days between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following morning, except pursuant to a permit issued by the Building Inspector or the Mayor in an emergency situation. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit minor alteration to a building which is entirely enclosed. The operation of a generator for emergency purposes shall not be prohibited under any provision of this chapter.
Operation of landscaping equipment: the use of any landscaping equipment by any persons at any time on Sunday and New York State legal holidays, Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next morning, and for all other days between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following morning, unless pursuant to a permit issued by the Mayor, except that an owner occupying the residential premises may use such equipment on Sundays and New York State legal holidays between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Alarm: a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building, motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or boat which is continuous and exceeds 10 minutes in duration.
Tire: the intentional use and operation of a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle in such a manner as to cause excessive squealing or other excessive noise of the tires.
The use or operation of any recreational vehicle on private or public property at any time on Sunday and New York State legal holidays, and for all other days between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following morning, unless pursuant to a permit issued by the Board of Trustees.
Upon receipt of a complaint, the Police Department, Building Inspector or Village representative shall conduct an investigation to determine if there is a probable violation of the provisions of this chapter. For the first occurrence, in lieu of issuing an appearance ticket, an appropriate warning may be issued to the violator to cease and desist from continuing such noise.