Vehicles selling in street |
| Noise from ice cream vans and other delivery vehicles is
normally exempt from prosecution providing the guidelines in the
code of practice are
followed. | |
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Traditionally there is a long history of sale of
perishable food from vehicles within this country.
Any vehicle selling perishable food is entitled to advertise the
fact using a loudspeaker in order to attract custom. The most
common example is the ice cream van.
The legislation controlling ice cream van chimes (and others
selling perishable food) is the same as that for noise in streets.
Under normal circumstances such vehicles are exempt from that
legislation providing they are in compliance with the specific code
of practice, "Code of Practice on noise from ice cream van
chimes". This specifically lists how loud and for how long a
loud speaker may be used. It also restricts the use to certain
times of day.
In summary, ice cream van chimes are allowed to operate for up to 4
seconds continually, not to be repeated for 3 minutes. Chimes are
only permitted between the hours of 12 noon and 7pm daily.
If you are being bothered by Ice cream van or delivery van noise
or would like more information on what is permitted, please
contact
us. | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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