With the exception of sound levels elsewhere specifically authorized or allowed in this chapter, the following are maximum permissible sound levels allowed at or within the property boundary of a receiving land use:
Category of Receiving Land Use | Time of Day | Maximum Sound Level |
Residential | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (WN) | 65dB |
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (WN) | 55dB | |
Residential | 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (WEN) | 65dB |
12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (WEN) | 55dB | |
Commercial | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 70dB |
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 65dB | |
Industrial | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 80dB |
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | 80dB | |
Noise Sensitive Area | At all times | 65dB |
Floodplain or Floodway | At all times | Use specific limit from above in view of character of land use |
WN = Week Day Nights WEN = Weekend Nights
If the volume of sound exceeds the maximum permissible sound level by a measurement of L10, during a 15-minute meter reading, the sound is prohibited and declared unlawful in violation of this chapter.