<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-28. - Prohibition of noise pollution; violation a nuisance.</div>
<div class="chunk-content">
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr_ml1">
               (1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the emission of prohibited noise
               as defined herein.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               It shall be unlawful to play any radio, music player, television, audio system or
               musical instrument in the manner or at the volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet,
               comfort or repose of neighboring inhabitants or at a volume which is plainly audible
               to persons other than those who are in the premises in which the device or instrument
               is played and who are voluntary listeners thereto.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Except for organized events which have received any type of permit required in conjunction
               with the event, it shall be unlawful to play any radio, music player, television or
               audio system upon a public right-of-way or upon other public property in the manner
               or at the volume as to disturb the quiet, comfort or response of other persons.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               No person shall play any radio, music player or audio system in a motor vehicle at
               the volume as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons or at a volume
               which is plainly audible to persons other than the occupants of the vehicle from a
               distance of 50 feet from the sound emitting motor vehicle.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr_ml1">
               (1) No sound magnifying device mounted on a vehicle shall be operated between the
               hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. or at any time within 500 feet of any school, church
               or hospital in the manner or at a volume which is plainly audible to persons other
               than the occupants of the vehicle from a distance of 50 feet from the sound emitting
               motor vehicle.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               No sound magnifying device mounted on a vehicle shall be operated on a Sunday; provided
               that, any such device may be operated in substitution for a band as part of a parade
               held after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday under the auspices of any organization authorized to
               hold the parade, if the permit issued for the parade so indicates.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (3)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               The provisions of this section do not apply to sound magnifying devices and controlled
               by any governmental entity or to private ambulances which are engaged in responding
               to emergency calls.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Any violation of this section is deemed to be a nuisance which may be summarily abated
               by the county under the provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">chapter 1</a>, subsection <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-12ADREVICO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">1-12</a>(b) of the Halifax County Code of Ordinances, in addition to other penalties or remedies
               allowed by law. (See <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH30EN_ARTIINOPO_S30-35EN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">section 30-35</a>.)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Res. of 11-4-13, Â§ 30-33)
               </p></div>