CORAOPOLIS (KDKA) – How do you define noise? It could be a train or maybe even a motorcycle. All of them could be considered noise under a new ordinance in one Allegheny County town.
Coraopolis only has about 5,500 people,
which normally makes it a very quiet place. They say the only exception is when
the trains roll by or the big trucks rumble
right down Fifth Avenue.
“I’ve been this area all my life. You got
one way in and one way out. So where are the trucks going to go?” Frank Corso
said.
“The only noisy thing about it is the
train. Other than that and the trucks and everything else, it’s really pretty
quiet,” Asha Luster said.
Under the new ordinance, residents are
“entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their premises.” Loud noises can be
defined as horns, radio, musical instruments, that annoy or disturb the quiet
and comfort. It also states that “yelling, shouting,
hooting, whistling and singing on public streets which would disturb the quiet
and comfort of residents in the vicinity is now prohibited.”
The obvious question is – how will it be
enforced?
It’s a great question considering the
noise could even be your dog. But, after nearly two decades in town, Sue Heckman
said she’s not leaving.
“I feel safe here. It’s always quiet. You
just hear traffic or the birds,” Heckman said.
Violations of the ordinance can result in
a fine of up to $500.
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