No person shall operate or use any machine, equipment, or mechanical device on a lot except for agricultural purposes so as to create any noise which would cause the noise level, measured at the lot line of the lot affected by the noise emission, to exceed the applicable fixed noise level set forth in this Section. If the measurement location is on a boundary between two (2) zoning districts, the lower noise level shall apply.
A. Noise limits shall not exceed the following:
1. In Zoning District R-1, R-3, R-4, PUD-RES: 80 decibels from 7:00 a.m. to 8:59 p.m. and 65 decibels from 9:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.
2. In Zoning District B-1, B-4, DRD, PUD-BUS: 85 decibels from 7:00 a.m. to 8:59 p.m. and 80 decibels from 9:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.
3. In Zoning Districts M-1 & M-2: 85 decibels at any time of day
B. Provisions of Section 1147.27 shall not be applicable to any emergency signaling devices required by law; nor to any standby equipment operated only in emergency situations, provided that such standby equipment shall not emit noise at a level in excess of 75 dbA when measured at the lot line of the lot on which it is located.
C. NOISES AT NIGHT: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall, within 1,000 feet of any residentially zoned property, operate or use any power-driven construction equipment or other apparatus or tools, which make loud or unusual noise, except by special written permission from the Building Official.
(Ord. 26-18. Passed 7-17-18.)