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Also attached to this agenda item: 20110808 VB res3 Call for Public HearingLL4of2011 20110808 VB res3b LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY NO 4-2011 Resolution Public HearingLL4of2011

§ 160-4. Enumeration of prohibited noises. The following acts, among others, are declared to be noises in violation of this chapter, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive: A. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle, except as a warning signal pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. B. Playing, using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument or instruments, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound so as to create an unreasonably intrusive noise. C. Playing, using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument or instruments, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound exceeding 65 dB(A) at any time within a residential district or within any other district exceeding 70 dB(A) between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday or exceeding 65 dB(A) between the hours of 11:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday or exceeding 65 dB(A) between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on holidays as defined in this chapter. D. The keeping or harboring of any animal, fowl or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of any person residing in the vicinity. E. The blowing of any whistle attached to any stationary boiler, except to give notice of the time to begin work or stop work or as a warning of danger. F. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal-combustion engine, air compressor, motorcycle engine or motor vehicle engine, except through a muffler or other device which effectively prevents loud, unusual or explosive noise so as to create unreasonably intrusive noise. G. Construction work, including but not limited to building, repairing, blasting, grading, leveling and excavating, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday and between the hours of 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. H. The operation of power lawn mowers, rakers or leaf blowers or other motor-driven lawn or garden equipment between the hours of 68:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. Saturday, and between the hours of 68:00 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. [Amended 9-2-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008] I. Playing, using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, phonograph, musical instrument, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound which is cast upon the public streets or other public places for advertising, soliciting or sales purposes. J. The use of any drum, bell, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention to any solicitation, performance, show or sale or display of merchandise by the creation of noise, except bells sounded by licensed mobile vendors, provided that the sound thereof is not audible more than 300 feet from said vehicle. K. The making, continuing, causing or permitting to be made, verbally or mechanically, any unreasonable intrusive noise