Environmental services

When can ice cream vans chime?

There is a Code of Practice on Noise from Ice Cream Van Chimes etc. 1982

Ice-cream vans should not sound chimes:

  • Before 12 noon and after 1900 hours
  • For longer than 4 SECONDS at a time.
  • More often than ONCE every 3 MINUTES
  • When the vehicle is stationary
  • When within 50m of schools (during school hours), hospitals, and places of worship (on Sundays and any other recognised days of worship).
  • More often than ONCE every 2 HOURS in the same street
  • Louder than 80 dB(A) at 7.5m

       

 

     

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