§ 144-2. Prohibited acts.

A. 

No person, with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made unreasonable noise. For purposes of this chapter, "unreasonable noise" is any disturbing, excessive, offensive sound that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.

B. 

The following acts are declared to be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. This enumeration shall not be deemed exclusive.

(1) 

Any unnecessary noise from any source between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.

(2) 

Noise from a dog or other pet animal that is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.

(3) 

Noise from a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building, motor vehicle or boat which is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.

(4) 

Noise from any sound reproduction system, operating or playing any radio, portable radio or tape player, television, tape deck or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be heard 60 feet from its source or over any property line.

(5) 

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.

[Amended 11-13-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]

(6) 

The operation of power equipment in residential zones outdoors between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day and on Saturday, Sunday and New York State legal holidays between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

[Amended 11-13-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001; 9-18-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]

(7) 

The sounding of any horn or signaling device of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.

[Amended 11-13-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]

(8) 

The making of improper noise or disturbance in the operation of a motor vehicle.

[Amended 11-13-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]

(9) 

Offering for sale anything by shouting or outcrying upon the public streets and sidewalks.