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13 V.S.A. § 1022: Noise in the nighttime

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  1. Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  2. Chapter 019: Breach of the Peace; Disturbances
  3. Subchapter 004: OTHER DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE

A person who, between sunset and sunrise, disturbs and breaks the public peace by firing guns, blowing horns, or other unnecessary and offensive noise shall be fined not more than $50.00. However, this section shall not prevent a person employing workers, for the purpose of giving notice to his or her employees, from ringing bells or using whistles or gongs of such size and weight, in such manner, and at such hours as the selectboard members of the town, the aldermen of the city, or the trustees of the village may prescribe in writing.

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