§ 38-5. Immediate threats to health and welfare; other remedies.

A. 

Immediate threats to health and welfare.

(1) 

The Town of North Hempstead or its agent or employee shall order an immediate halt to any sound which exposes any person to continuous sound levels in excess of those shown in Table I or to impulsive sound levels in excess of those shown in Table II. Within five days following issuance of such an order, the Town of North Hempstead or its agent or employee shall apply to the appropriate court for an injunction to replace the order.

(2) 

Any person subject to an order issued pursuant to Subsection A(1) shall comply with such order until the sound is brought into compliance with the order, as determined by the Town of North Hempstead, or its agent or employee, or a judicial order has superseded the Town of North Hempstead or its agent or employee.

	Table I
	Continuous Sound Levels Which Pose an Immediate Threat to Health and Welfare (measured at 50 feet or 15 meters)
	Sound Level (dBA)	Limit Duration
	90	24 hours
	93	12 hours
	96	6 hours
	99	3 hours
	102	1.5 hours
	105	45 minutes
	108	22 minutes

	Table II
	Impulsive Sound Levels Which Pose an Immediate Threat to Health and Welfare (measured at 50 feet or 15 meters)
	Sound Level (dBA)	Limit Number of Repetitions per 24-Hour Period
	145	1
	135	10
	125	100

B. 

Other remedies. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to impair any common law or statutory cause of action or legal remedy therefrom of any person for injury or damage from any violation of this chapter or from other law.