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Timestamp: 2019-10-24 04:35:26
Document Index: 34056830

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 106', '§ 106', '§ 106', '§ 106', '§ 106', '§ 106', '§ 150']

Town of Waterford, NY Noise
§ 106-1 Declaration of policy; construal.
§ 106-3 Prohibited noises; enumeration.
§ 106-4 Warning of violation.
§ 106-6 Enforcement.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Waterford 8-12-1986 by L.L. No. 5-1986. Section 106-5 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
Noise by animals — See Ch. 52, Art. I.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the town to prevent excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noises. It is further declared that the provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of and for the purpose of preserving, protecting and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the Town of Waterford and its inhabitants.
Modify or cause to be modified the muffler, exhaust system or other noise-control device of any vehicle in a manner that will increase the noise emitted by such vehicle above that emitted by the vehicle when newly manufactured, regardless of the date of manufacture. The noise control devices of any vehicle operated in the city shall be maintained and in good working order. No person shall operate or permit to be operated a vehicle where the muffler, exhaust system or other noise control device has been so modified or has not been maintained.
On private property of another without the express prior written consent of the owner and the occupancy of said property. Such consent may be revoked at any time by the grantor thereof. Where such express prior written consent has been obtained, the operator or person at the site responsible for such operation shall keep said consent on his person and available for immediate display at all times during the period of such operation. Excepted from the operation of this subsection are any private clubs or other organizations that permit the operation of recreational motor vehicles on their property in connection with the principal use of said property by the members of any such club or organization.
Drums, loudspeakers and similar devices: the use of a drum, loudspeaker or any other sound-producing instrument device for the purpose of attracting public attention by the creation of noise, except where authorized by special permit to be issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall make reasonable rules and regulations therefor.
Sound reproduction: no person shall operate, play or permit the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound so as to produce unreasonable or unnecessary noise at any time, except for activities open to the public or for the public benefit and for which permission has been granted by the town.
Noise from tools, machinery and heavy equipment in the construction, repair or alteration of property: the use of domestic or industrial tools, machinery and equipment of any kind in construction, repair or alteration of property, resulting in loud grinding, hammering, sawing and similar noise shall be prohibited if said noise is unnecessary or unreasonable under the circumstances.
Any owner, operator or proprietor of such a business use or the owner licensee or person in control of any private premises shall so limit the level of noise emanating from the premises.
In those cases of unreasonable noise, other than violations of § 106-3B(1), (2), (3) and (4), the person or persons responsible shall be advised of any conduct prohibited herein by the police or any town officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. After such warning, if any party shall continue or repeat said conduct or similar conduct, he shall be in violation of this chapter.
No such warning shall be required in any case of a violation of § 106-3B(1), (2), (3) and (4).
It shall be the duty of the Waterford Police Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
If a violation of this chapter shall occur in the presence of a Waterford police officer, he shall issue an appearance ticket, as set forth in §§ 150.10 to 150.75 of the Criminal Procedure Law, based upon a written statement by the complainant.
If any violation for which a complaint is received does not occur in said officer's presence, the complainant shall have the right to sign an accusatory instrument for submission to the Town Court for appropriate action.
[Amended 9-3-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996]