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 Chapter 19. NOISE

  § 19-4. Maximum permissible sound levels generally.  

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  • Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a noise which emanates from any operation, activity, or source and which exceeds the maximum permissible sound levels established by the following subsection is prohibited. Any noise audible from a distance greater than the distance specified in this subsection is presumed to exceed the maximum permissible sound level.

    (a)

    Provided that the noise is not audible within any residential area, if the noise emanates from sources located within a nonresidential zone, the maximum permissible sound level is:

    (1)

    Daytime:

    a.

    Any continuous noise audible from a distance of fifty (50) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

    b.

    Any intermittent noise audible from a distance of the one hundred (100) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

    c.

    Any impulsive noise repeated at least once within a five-minute period that is audible from a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

    (2)

    Nighttime: Any noise audible from a distance of fifty (50) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

    (b)

    If the noise emanates from sources located within a residential use zone or if the noise can be heard within a residential use zone, regardless of its place of origin, the maximum permissible sound level is:

    (1)

    Daytime:

    a.

    Any continuous noise audible from a distance of thirty (30) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

    b.

    Any intermittent noise audible from either the source of the noise or a distance of fifty (50) feet or less from the property that is the source of the noise.

    c.

    Any impulsive noise audible from either the source of the noise or a distance of fifty (50) feet or less from the property that is the source of the noise.

    (2)

    Nighttime: Any noise audible from a distance of thirty (30) feet or less from either the source of the noise or the property that is the source of the noise.

(Ord. No. O-8-93, 12-9-93; Ord. No. O-8-97, 10-9-97)