§ 95-4. Enumeration of unnecessary and unreasonable noises.

The following acts, among others, are declared to be excessive, disturbing, unnecessary and unreasonable noises in violation of this chapter, but any enumeration herein shall not be deemed to be exclusive:

A. 

Horns, signaling devices, etc. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle (other than an emergency vehicle) on any street or public place, except as a necessary or reasonable warning.

B. 

Bands, musical instruments, radios, etc. The playing of music by any band, orchestra, radio, phonograph, musical instrument or other device for the production or reproduction of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort or neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are voluntary listeners thereto, except on a special occasion for which permission of the Town Board is first obtained, which permission shall specify the date, time and place that the activity is authorized. The playing or operating of any such band, instrument or device without such permission and in a manner as to be plainly audible on adjacent properties shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.

C. 

Loudspeakers and amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other device for the production or reproduction of sound which is case upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising.

D. 

Yelling, shouting, etc.

(1) 

Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public streets or any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(2) 

Shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors.

E. 

The firing or discharging of a firecracker or other explosive substance within the limits of the Town of Little Valley, except on some special celebration or occasion for which permission of the Town Board is first obtained, which permission shall specify the date, time and place that such activity is authorized, and the firing or discharging of a gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm within 500 feet of any dwelling within the limits of the Town except a dwelling which is occupied by the person who fires or discharges such firearm.

F. 

Animals. The keeping or harboring of any animal which by causing frequent, loud or continued noise shall disturb the comfort, peace or repose of any persons in any residential area of the Town.

G. 

Exhaust of engines. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationery internal combustion engine, air compressor or motor vehicle engine, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.