§ 12-3. Purpose, title and scope

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for control of noise pollution in the town by setting maximum permissible sound levels for various activities to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

(b) This chapter may be cited as the disturbing noises chapter of the town.

(c) This chapter shall apply to the control of all noise originating within the limits of the town or originating from places lying outside the limits of the town, except where either:

(1) A state or federal agency has adopted a different standard or rule than that prescribed within this chapter and has so preempted the regulations of noise from a particular source as to render this chapter inapplicable thereto; or

(2) The town council has determined that, by reason of public acceptance of the activity producing a particular noise or noises, such noise is deemed acceptable to the residents of this town.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 12-3; Ord. of 3-18-1992; Ord. of 4-6-2005(3), § 12-3)