Ice cream man hit with noise complaint over van's music
Summary
An ice cream man in Tonyrefail, Wales, received a noise complaint for playing loud music after 8 p.m. The local council confirmed the complaint was valid and reminded him of a 7 p.m. cutoff rule for ice cream van chimes, but he has changed his approach to honking the horn instead to keep serving customers.Key Facts
- Mark Edwards has operated his ice cream van for over 20 years without prior complaints.
- A resident complained about the loud music being played after 8 p.m. in June.
- Rhondda Cynon Taf council investigated and confirmed the noise complaint was valid.
- The law requires ice cream van music to stop by 7 p.m., but vans can still sell ice cream later.
- Edwards now beeps his horn in each street to alert customers instead of playing music.
- Some locals expressed support, saying the music was a positive part of their community.
- Edwards believes the 7 p.m. rule is outdated and worries about the future of ice cream vans.
- The council said it must enforce noise laws when complaints are made and considers the case closed.
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