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    Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ord

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    The ordinance regulates noise, odors, and dust production in New Buffalo Township to secure public health and safety. It establishes anti-noise regulations, including limits on vehicle horns and loud music. It also prohibits public nuisances from dust, smoke, or odors. Violations are punishable by fines up to $100 or imprisonment.

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    Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ord

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    The ordinance regulates noise, odors, and dust production in New Buffalo Township to secure public health and safety. It establishes anti-noise regulations, including limits on vehicle horns and loud music. It also prohibits public nuisances from dust, smoke, or odors. Violations are punishable by fines up to $100 or imprisonment.

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    The ordinance regulates noise, odors, and dust production in New Buffalo Township to secure public health and safety. It establishes anti-noise regulations, including limits on vehicle horns and loud music. It also prohibits public nuisances from dust, smoke, or odors. Violations are punishable by fines up to $100 or imprisonment.

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    Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ord

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    The ordinance regulates noise, odors, and dust production in New Buffalo Township to secure public health and safety. It establishes anti-noise regulations, including limits on vehicle horns and loud music. It also prohibits public nuisances from dust, smoke, or odors. Violations are punishable by fines up to $100 or imprisonment.

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    ORDINANCE NO.

    690720

    AMENDED

    NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP


    BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

    ANTI-NOISE AND PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE

    AN ORDINANCE TO SECURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL


    WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF NEW BUFFALO
    TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BY THE REGULATION OF NOISE,
    ODORS AND THE PRODUCTION OF DUST WITHIN SAID TOWNSHIP; TO
    PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND TO REPEAL
    ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

    THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW BUFFALO, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS:

    SECTION 1. Title

    This ordinance shall be known and cited as the New Buffalo Township Anti-Noise and
    Public Nuisance Ordinance.

    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 and quiet of the
    residents and property owners of the Township of New Buffalo.
    (B) The following noises and disturbances are hereby declared to be a violation of
    this ordinance; provided, however, that the specifications of the same is not
    thereby construed to exclude other violations of this ordinance not specifically
    enumerated:
    (1) The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile,
    motorcycle, bus or other vehicle for any purpose other to avoid an
    accident or collision.
    (2) The playing of any radio or any musical instrument in such a manner
    or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose
    of any other person.
    (3) Yelling, shouting, hooting or singing on the public streets between the
    hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 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 keeping of any animal, bird or fowl which emanates frequent or
    extended noise which shall disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any
    persons in the vicinity.
    (5) The operation of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle so out of
    repair, so loaded, or so constructed as to cause loud and unnecessary

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    grating, grinding, rattling, exhausting, or other noise disturbing to the
    quiet, comfort and repose of any persons in the vicinity.
    (6) The operation of any steam whistle attached to a boiler of any type
    except for the purpose of giving notice of the time to begin or stop
    work as a warning of fire or other danger, or for the purposes upon
    special permit therefore from the Township Board.
    (7) The discharge outside of any enclosed building of the exhaust of any
    steam engine, internal combustion engine, motor vehicle, or motor
    boat engine except through a muffler or other similar device which
    will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises resulting there from.
    (8) The erection, excavation, demolition, alternation, or repair of any
    building or premise in any platted residential district or section of the
    Township, including the streets and highways therein, in such a
    manner as to emanate noise or disturbance unreasonably annoying to
    other persons, other than between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and sundown
    on week days except in cases of urgent necessity, in the interest of
    public health and safety, upon receipt of a permit therefore from the
    building inspector of the Township, which permit shall limit the period
    that the activity may continue.
    (9) The emission or creation of any excessive noise on any street that
    unreasonably interferes with the operation of any school, church,
    hospital or court.
    (10) The creation of any loud or excessive noise, unreasonably disturbing
    to other persons in the vicinity in connection with loading or unloading
    of any vehicle, trailer, box car, or other carrier, or in connection with
    the opening or destruction of bales, boxes, crates, or other containers.
    (11) The use of any drum, loudspeaker, 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 noise, shall be
    unreasonably disturbing to other persons in the vicinity.
    (12) The operation of any race track, providing ground, testing area, or
    obstacle course for the use of motorcycles, motor vehicles, boat racers,
    automobiles or vehicles of any kind or nature in any area of the
    Township not specifically zoned for such an operation and/or where
    the noise emanating there from would be unreasonably disturbing and
    annoying to other persons in the vicinity.

    (C) None Of The Prohibitions Hereinbefore Enumerated Shall Apply To Any Of


    The Following:
    (1) Any police vehicle, ambulance, fire engine or emergency vehicle
    while engaged in necessary emergency activities.
    (2) Excavation or repair of bridges, streets or highways by or on behalf of
    the township of New Buffalo, state of Michigan, or county of Berrien,
    between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when the public welfare,
    safety and convenience render it impossible to perform such work
    during other hours.

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    (D) The determination of whether any noise or disturbance is a violation of the
    provisions of this ordinance shall be in the absolute discretion of the
    Supervisor or the Township subject only to review of the Township Board
    upon proper application therefore, made by the alleged violator, within 10
    days after such determination by the Supervisor. In the absence of any
    arbitrary, capricious or discretionary decision by the Township Board, such
    decision shall be conclusive and final.

    SECTION 3. Public Nuisance Regulations

    (A) No person, firm, or corporation shall create, cause or maintain any public
    nuisance within the Township of New Buffalo by the unreasonable creation of
    dust, smoke, fly ash or noxious odors, offensive or disturbing to adjacent
    property owners and residents in the area.
    (B) The determination of whether any activity enumerated in section 3 (A) is a
    public nuisance and a violation of this Ordinance shall be in the absolute
    discretion of the Supervisor of the Township, subject only to review by the
    New Buffalo Township Board, upon proper application therefore made by the
    alleged violator, within 10 days after such determination by the Supervisor. In
    absence of any arbitrary, capricious or discriminatory decision by the
    Township Board, such decisions shall be conclusive and final.

    SECTION 4. Validity

    The several provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separate and the holding of
    any court that any section or provision thereof is invalid shall not affect or impair the
    validity of any other section or portion.

    SECTION 5. Penalties for Violation

    Any person, firm, or corporation found violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance
    shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not to exceed $100.00 or by
    imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. Each day that a violation shall continue shall
    constitute a separate offense. The provisions of this Ordinance may also be enforced by
    suit for injunction, damages, or other appropriate legal action.

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