For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL. The all encompassing noise level associated with a given environment, being a composite of sounds from all sources, excluding the alleged offensive noise, at the location and approximate time at which a comparison with the alleged offensive noise is to be made.
A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL. The total sound level meter with a reference pressure of 20 micro-pascals using the A-weighted network (scale) at slow response. The unit of measurement shall be defined as dBA.
DECIBEL (dB). A unit which denotes the ratio between two quantities which are proportional to power: the number of decibels corresponding to the ratio of two amounts of power is ten times the logarithm to the base ten of this ratio.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
EMERGENCY MACHINERY, VEHICLE, WORK or ALARM. Any machinery, vehicle, work or alarm used, employed, performed or operated in an effort to protect, provide or restore safety conditions in the community or for the citizenry, or work by private or public utilities when restoring utility service.
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION. Any hospital, convalescent home or other similar facility excluding residential.
MIXED USE DISTRICT. Those properties fronting on Main Street between Garfield Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard.
PUBLIC ADDRESS SPEAKER SYSTEM. An electronic amplification machine or device with loudspeakers for broadcasting in outdoor areas and designed and used for one-way communications only.
SOUND OR NOISE LEVEL (in Decibels (dB). The sound measured with the A weighting network and with slow response by a sound level meter.
(‘86 Code, § 18.02.020) (Ord. 4022, passed - - ; Ord. 4065, passed - -; Am. Ord. 4611, passed 2-11-13)