(A) Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall make or continue, cause to be made or continued, or allow to be made or continued, any sound that persistently or continuously results in an exceedance of the following sound level limits using an approved sound-level meter measuring decibels on the A-Weighted scale.
Table 1 (A-Weighted measurements in decibels (dB))
Receptor Premises | ||||||
Numbers indicate decibel (dB) levels | Residential | Commercial and Downtown Arts and Entertainment Focus Area | Industrial/ Manufacturing and Public Premises | |||
Source Premises | Daytime | Nightti me | Daytime | Nighttime | Daytime | Nighttime |
Residential | 55 | 50 | 65 | 60 | 75 | 70 |
Commercial and Downtown Arts and Entertainment Focus Area | 55 (indoor ) 60 (outdoor) | 50 (indoor ) 55 (outdoor) | 65 | 60 | 75 | 70 |
Industrial/Manufa cturing and Public Premises | 55 (indoor ) 60 (outdoor) | 50 (indoor ) 55 (outdoor) | 65 | 60 | 75 | 70 |
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall make or continue, cause to be made or continued, or allow to be made or continued, any sound that persistently or continuously results in an exceedance of the following sound level limits using an approved sound-level meter measuring decibels on the C-Weighted scale.
Table 2 (C-Weighted measurements in decibels (dB))
Receptor Premises | ||||||
Numbers indicate decibel (dB) levels | Residential | Commercial and Downtown Arts and Entertainment Focus Area | Industrial/ Manufacturing and Public Premises | |||
Source Premises | Daytime | Nighttime | Daytime | Nighttime | Daytime | Nighttime |
Residential | 60 | 55 | 70 | 65 | 80 | 75 |
Commercial and Downtown Arts and Entertainment Focus Area | 60 (indoor ) 65 (outdoor) | 55 (indoor ) 60 (outdoor) | 70 | 65 | 80 | 75 |
Industrial/Manufa cturing and Public Premises | 60 (indoor ) 65 (outdoor) | 55 (indoor ) 60 (outdoor) | 70 | 65 | 80 | 75 |
(C) No person shall allow an animal in his possession or control to persistently or continuously bark, howl or make noise common to its species, or otherwise to disturb the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the city, or otherwise endanger the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the city. This provision shall not apply to public zoos and approved and properly zoned animal shelters as defined in the Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment Ordinance.
(D) Except for work authorized by a governmental body or agency, no person shall, on or within 500 feet of any noise- sensitive property, operate or cause to be operated any equipment used in construction, repair, alteration, excavation, grading or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances thereto:
(1) With sound-control devices less effective than those provided on the original equipment; and without using noise mitigation measures.
(2) On Sundays or holidays or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., without first obtaining a Temporary Construction Noise Permit as described in § 9-9-5.
('74 Code, § 6-22-14) (Ord. 21- 1975; Am. Ord. 30-1981; Am. Ord. 9-2001; Am. Ord. 2017-002)