(A) It is unlawful for any person within the city to make, cause or allow to be produced noise which is received on property occupied by another person within the designated zone, in excess of the following levels, except as expressly provided otherwise herein:
STANDARDS | ||
Zone | Day 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Night 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
R-I
|
55 dBA
|
45
|
RG and R-3
|
60 dBA
|
55
|
Commercial
|
65 dBA
|
60
|
Industrial
|
70 dBA
|
70
|
At the boundary line between a residential property and a commercial and manufacturing property, the noise level of the quieter zone shall be used.
(B) Corrections to noise limits. The numerical limits given in division (A) of this section shall be adjusted by the following corrections, where appropriate:
Noise Condition | Correction (in dB) |
1. Repetitive impulsive noise, pure tones and sound with cyclically varying amplitude. | -5 |
2. Steady whine, screech or hum | -5 |
3. Noise occurring more than 5 but less than 15 minutes per hour. | +2 |
4. Noise occurring more than 1 but less than 5 minutes per hour. | +5 |
5. Noise occurring less than 1 minute per hour. | +7 |
(Ord. 1114, passed 5-1-96; Am. Ord. 1388, passed 9-21-16) Penalty, see § 10.99