(A) It is hereby prohibited and made unlawful for any person within the town or the police jurisdiction thereof, to shout, make any noise, play any device, including, but not limited to, radios, tape or compact disc players or musical instruments or allow his or her dog to bark in a manner so loud as to be calculated to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort, including sleeping, of the occupants of a nearby residence.
(B) (1) For purposes of this section, DECIBEL means sound levels in decibels measured on an “A” scale of a standard sound level meter having characteristics defined by the American National Standards Institute, Publication S.4-1970.
(2) Noise will be measured at the boundaries of a particular lot. Noise radiating from properties or buildings in excess of the decibel limits established for the districts and times listed herein, regardless of the source unless otherwise excepted herein, shall constitute prima facie evidence that such noise is a violation of this section.
(3) Noises caused by construction or grounds maintenance are excluded, provided such noises do not exceed limitations specified herein by more than 20 decibels and do not exceed a total of eight hours over a period of two days. At boundaries between zones, the lower of the decibel limits shall be applicable.
Districts
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Limitation from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Limitations from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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Central Business District (CBD) | 60 decibels | 55 decibels |
General Commercial Industrial District (GCID) | 70 decibels | 55 decibels |
Residential A (R-A) | 55 decibels | 50 decibels |
Residential B (R-B) | 55 decibels | 50 decibels |
(Prior Code, § 7.08.028) (Ord. 358, passed 6-12-2024) Penalty, see § 91.99