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 […]
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 […]
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.
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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.
