Prohibitions

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  • It is unlawful—
    • (a) to operate a sound-producing device that creates a noise disturbance;

    • (b) to operate or cause to be operated an indoor or outdoor sound amplification device that creates a noise disturbance;

    • (c) to sell anything by using a sound producing device within a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone such that it creates a noise disturbance;

    • (d) to create a noise disturbance by intentionally and repeatedly accelerating or stopping a motor vehicle;

    • (e) to operate a motor vehicle or watercraft so out of repair or defective that it creates a noise disturbance;

    • (f) to operate a bar or tavern in a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone such that it creates a noise disturbance;

    • (g) to operate power-driven machinery, including lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers or shears in a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone between 11:00 p.m. and 7 a.m. at a sound level exceeding 75 dBA;

    • (h) to load, unload, pack or unpack crates, boxes or containers on any vehicle within a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone between 11:00 p.m. and 7 a.m. at a sound level exceeding 75 dBA;

    • (i) to create a noise disturbance by repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing a motor vehicle or watercraft within a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone between 11:00 p.m. and 7 a.m. at a sound level exceeding 75 dBA;

    • (j) to operate or permit to be operated a watercraft in the waters of the Virgin Islands which emits sound greater than 90 dBA at a distance of 50 feet from the vessel; or

    • (k) to discharge a firearm in a repetitive and continuous manner in a residential zone or within 500 feet of a residential zone.

    • (l) to exceed a sound level reading of 0.79 weighted average dBA for the daily period of operation at or across a real property boundary. Such sound levels must be measured with a sound level meter manufactured according to standards prescribed by the American National Standards Institute.

    • (m) for any person, by himself or by the operation of any instrument, agency or vehicle, to make any exceeding a sound level of .079dBA within 100 feet of any portion of the grounds and premises on which is located a hospital or other institution reserved for the sick, aged or any school during school hours.

    • (n) for any person owning, occupying or having charge of any building or premises or any part thereof, where the noise or music is plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the building, structure, vehicle or premises in which it is produced, at any time to cause or suffer or allow:

      • (1) any loud, unnecessary, excessive or unusual noises in the operation of any radio, phonograph or other mechanical sound-making device or instrument or reproducing device; or

      • (2) instrument, or in the playing or amplification of any band, orchestra, musician or group of musicians; or

    • (o) The fact that the noise or music exceeding a sound level of .079dBA at a distance of 100 feet from the vehicle or premises from which it originates constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.


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