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Hey Buddy, Turn Your Piccolo Down

By John Mesirow

Keep in mind that this is the same town, Kure Beach, North Carolina, that outlawed thong bathing suits. Anyway, way back when (way pre-thong), someone must have been playing the piccolo really loud. Why would the Juice hazard this guess? This is from the Kure Beach nuisance laws:

Sec. 11-31. Certain noises prohibited.

(a) The creation and continuation of any loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in the town is hereby prohibited...

(b) The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing, annoying and unnecessary noises in violation of this section ...

(2) Radios, phonographs, etc. The playing of any radio, phonograph, piccolo or any musical instrument in such manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb any person, or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other residence. (emphasis added)

Picking on the piccolo? Not cool. Here's the source. (Click on Chapter 11, then Article III.)

Full post as published by Legal Juice on May 19, 2010 (boomark / email).