(A) Noise zone classifications. Noise zone classifications shall be based on the designated use of any parcel or tract, based on the zoning district in which a parcel is located as described on the Zoning Map and in the Zoning Regulations of the town as amended from time to time; provided that any parcel whose use is lawfully nonconforming to its district at the time this chapter is enacted shall be classified for noise emission purposes according to the district appropriate for the nonconforming use. The current designation shall be the determining factor, and any change in the zoning map or zoning regulations will also represent a change in the Noise District.
(B) Noise Districts.
(1) Residential Noise District. Lands or noise zones contained within residential districts by the Planning and Zoning Regulations of the town shall be designated as Residential Noise Districts, and shall be subject to the noise standards prescribed therefor or defined by this chapter.
(2) Business Noise District. Lands contained within business districts by the Planning and Zoning Regulations of the town shall be designated as Business Noise Districts, and shall be subject to the noise standards prescribed therefor or defined by this chapter.
(3) Manufacturing Noise District. Lands contained within manufacturing districts by the Planning and Zoning Regulations of the town shall be designated as Manufacturing Noise Districts, and shall be subject to the noise standards prescribed therefor or defined by this chapter.
(4) Mixed Use Noise District; (referred to as Controlled Development Districts or CDD). Lands contained within mixed used districts by the Planning and Zoning Regulations of the town shall be designated as Business Noise Districts for purposes of this chapter and shall be subject to the noise standards prescribed therefor or defined by this chapter.
(C) Emitter's nose zone. Within a noise district, the Emitter's noise zone is defined as his/her individual unit of land or group of contiguous parcels under the same ownership as indicated by the public land records. The emitter's noise zone also includes contiguous street and highway rights-of-way, railroad rights-of-way and water.
(Ord. 428, passed 12-4-00)