Noise

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Section 2. Anti Noise Regulations

A. No person, firm or corporation shall cause or create any unreasonable or

improper noise or disturbance, injurious to the health, peace or quiet of the residents and property owners of the Township of Roscommon.

B. The following noises and disturbances are hereby declared to be a violation of this Ordinance: provided, however, that the specification of the same is not hereby construed to exclude other violations of this Ordinance not specifically enumerated.

1. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle,

or other vehicle for any purpose other than to avoid an accident or

collission.

2. The playing of any radio, television, phonograph, or any musical instrument

or combination of musical instruments, in such a manner or with such

volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of other persons.

3. Yelling, shouting, hooting, or singing on the public streets between the hours

of 11:00 pm and 7:00 pm or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb

the quiet, comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity.

4. The operation of any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle so out of

repair, so loaded or constructed as to cause loud and unnecessary grating,

grinding, rattling, exhausting, or other noice disturbing to the quiet, comfort

or repose of other persons.

5. The use of any drum, loud speaker, or other instrument or device for the

purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show, sale or display of

merchandise which, by the creation of such noice, shall be unreasonably

disturbing to other persons in the vicinity.

6. Barking dogs disturbing the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons,

provided that all incidents involving barking dogs shall be first referred to

the Roscommon County Animal Control Officer.

C. None of the prohibitions hereinbefore enumerated shall apply to any of the

following: Any police vehicle, ambulance, fire engine or emergency vehicle

while engaged in necesary emergency activities.

Effective October 14, 2000.