§ 2045. Action for actual damages
Any person who suffers actual damage as a result of violation of this chapter committed by any other person may bring an action against the person under this chapter and may bring any other common law or statutory causes of action. The court may award actual economic damages or any other relief that the court […]
§ 2046. Exemptions and special permits
(a) This chapter does not apply to sounds emanating from the following sources or causes: (1) aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations; (2) authorized emergency vehicles; (3) maintenance of public service facilities; (4) law enforcement and public safety activities, including training; (5) operation of a regulated utility; (6) construction […]
§ 2047. Severability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not effect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
§ 2039. Powers of Government of Virgin Islands not limited
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the Government of the Virgin Islands or of any political subdivisions thereof to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement, by summary proceedings or otherwise.
§ 2041. Definitions
The following words, terms and phrases have the following meanings: (a) “Authorized emergency vehicle” means a vehicle equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle or bell necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of the emergency vehicle, including an ambulance, police or fire service vehicle and vehicles of the Water and Power […]
§ 2042. Prohibitions
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 […]
§ 2043. Taverns and bars; soundproofing
All taverns and bars within 500 feet of any church, school or residential area must be enclosed and must be soundproofed within 180 days after enactment of this chapter, and any owner or operator of a tavern or bar not in compliance with this subsection shall be subject to the penalties enumerated in section 2044.
§ 2044. Enforcement
(a) The Virgin Islands Department of Police shall investigate any possible violations of this chapter. (b) Police officers from the Virgin Islands Police Department shall use a sound level meter to determine whether a sound constitutes a noise disturbance or exceeds the sound level permitted for certain acts as provided in section 2042 of this […]
§ 2034. Powers of Commissioner
The Commissioner may exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this chapter: (1) to investigate the dwelling conditions in the communities in order to determine which dwellings therein are unfit for […]
§ 2035. Determination of reasonable cost
(1) The determination of “reasonable cost” as such term is used in clauses (1) and (2) of section 2033(b) of this title shall be made in each case by the Commissioner based upon expert testimony respecting the value and repair of the dwelling under consideration.