A. No person shall cause or permit noise to intrude into the property of another person at a level which exceeds the maximum permissible noise levels set forth below in this section. Noise measurement for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter may be made at any point within the receiving property.
B. The noise limitations established are as set forth in Table 1 after any applicable adjustments provided for herein are applied. Sound level readings, made with a sound level meter operating in slow response mode, which exceed the limitations listed in Table 1 shall be considered prima facie evidence of noise disturbance; however, use of a sound meter is not required for identification of noise disturbances.
Table 1.
Maximum permissible noise levels according to zone and time period.
Zone of Receiving Property | Time of Day or Night | ||
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. | |
Zone R | 60 dBA | 53 dBA | 48 dBA |
Zone RA or CN | 63 dBA | 58 dBA | 53 dBA |
1. Correction For Character Of Sound: For any source of sound which emits a pure tone or impulsive sound, the maximum sound level limits set forth in Table 1 shall be reduced by 5 dBA.
2. Noise limitations listed in Table 1 do not apply to licensed motor vehicles operating on public rights of way. Noise levels measured at twenty-five (25) feet from a vehicle operating on a public right of way shall be less than a) 88 dBA if the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more, or b) 80 dBA if the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of less than ten thousand (10,000) pounds. (Ord. 23-01, 2023)