Sec. 22-42. - Purpose, title and scope of article.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish standards for the 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)

Title. This article may be cited as the "Noise Ordinance" of the Town of Narragansett.

(c)

Scope. This article shall apply to the control of all noise originating within the limits of the town provided that:

(1)

A state or federal agency has not adopted a different standard or rule than that prescribed in this article and has so preempted the regulation of noise from a particular source as to render this article inapplicable thereto; or

(2)

Such noise has not been granted a variance pursuant to section 10-50.

(Code 1986, § 9-11; Ch. 849, § 1, 7-7-2004)