Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

Sec. 18-45. Sounds impacting residential life.

(1) The following guidelines apply to acts and activities in any residentially zoned area of the town or within 1,000 feet of any occupied residential structure in all zoning districts of the town: (a) Operating a front-end loader or other truck for refuse collection may only occur on Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The violator is the operator of the front-end loader or truck, the employer of the operator or the person which possesses or controls the front-end loader or truck used by the operator. (b) Construction, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or other structure in the town other may only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Commercial construction on Sunday is prohibited except where permitted by the Town Manager. The Town Manager may permit emergency work, whether commercial or residential, at any time in order to preserve the public health and safety at any time. Private/Homeowner residential construction is permitted on Sundays from 12:00 PM until dusk. Permit requirements/restrictions for residential areas would include:

a.

b.

a) b) c) d)

No loud music, No land clearing,

No grading or other use of earth moving equipment, and Commercial construction limited to interior work only except for projects less than 1,000 sq. ft.

(c) Operating any garage or service station so as to cause unreasonable loud, disturbing sound to be emitted is not allowed between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day. (d) Operating electric and gas lawnmowers and other motor-driven domestic tools outdoors is only allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays when operated with all the manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition. The preparation of golf courses is allowed to begin at 7:00 a.m. on any day year- round. (e) Creating or causing any sounds to be created or emitted which sounds register more than 60 dB(A) at any point on or within the nearest complainant's property line is not allowed. (Ord. 2008-106, 12-17-08; Ord. 2011-040, 05-24-11; Ord. 2016-046, 08-09-16; Ord. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

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