§ 133-2. Responsibility for noise violations by persons present on premises.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person or persons being present in or about any building, dwelling, structure, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof, other than that section of any establishment licensed under Chapter 138 of the General Laws, who, shall cause or suffer or countenance any loud, unnecessary, excessive or unusual noises, including any loud, unnecessary, excessive or unusual noises in the operation of any radio, phonograph, or other mechanical or electronic sound making device, or instrument or reproducing device or instrument or in the playing of any band, orchestra, musician or group of musicians, or the making of loud outcries, exclamations or other loud or boisterous noises or loud and boisterous singing by any person or group of persons, or in the use of any device to amplify the aforesaid noise, where the aforesaid noise is plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet from the building, dwelling, structure, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance in which or from which it is produced. The fact that the noise is plainly audible at a distance of 150 feet from the building, dwelling, structure, premises, shelter boat or conveyance from which it originates shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. Any person shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, who shall make, or aid, or cause, or suffer, or countenance, or assist in the making of the aforesaid and described improper noises, disturbance, breach of the peace, and the presence of any person or persons in or about the building, dwelling, structure, premises, shelter, boat or conveyance or any part thereof during a violation of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence that they are a countenance to such violation.