CHAPTER 9.48
NOISE CONTROL

SECTION:

9.48.010: Regulations, Adopted By Reference; Copies On File

9.48.020: Reserved

9.48.030: General Prohibition Of Noise

9.48.040: Indoors

9.48.050: Specific Noise Restrictions

9.48.060: Powered Model Mechanical Devices

9.48.070: Shouting And Loud Conversations

9.48.080: Snowmobiles

9.48.090: Sporting Equipment

9.48.100: Sporting Ramps (Rep. by Ord. 2021-13, 5-20-2021)

9.48.110: Swimming Pool Equipment

9.48.120: Water Features

9.48.130: Music And Sound Amplification

9.48.140: Exemptions

9.48.150: Interpretation Of Chapter

9.48.160: Violation Of Chapter

9.48.170: Maximum Permissible Sound Pressure Levels

9.48.180: Appendix A

9.48.010: REGULATIONS, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE; COPIES ON FILE:

The provisions of the Salt Lake Valley health department, health regulation 21 entitled "community noise pollution control", as currently adopted by the Salt Lake Valley health department under authority of Utah Code Annotated section 26A-1-114, as amended, are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference; provided:

   A.   All referenced therein to the "seven o'clock (7:00) A.M." are hereby amended to reference the time "eight o'clock (8:00) A.M."; and

   B.   No outside power equipment or construction related equipment, permitted or non-permitted, shall be allowed between the hours of ten o'clock P.M. (10:00) and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. unless a Temporary Noise permit is approved and issued by Salt Lake County, Salt Lake Valley Health Department, in accordance with Section 5 of regulation 21. (Modifies section 4.7.2 or regulation 21). (Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012; amd. Ord. 2020-04, 3-12-2020)

9.48.020: RESERVED:

(Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012)

9.48.030: GENERAL PROHIBITION OF NOISE:

   A.   In addition to the specific prohibitions outlined in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud, unreasonable, unnecessary, or unusual noise that:

      1.   Disturbs the health or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensitivity within any receiving property; or

      2.   Creates a "public nuisance" defined as an act or condition created by a person who unlawfully commits or omits to perform any duty, which either:

         a.   Seriously injures, or endangers the health, or safety of any person;

         b.   Seriously renders a person insecure in life; or

         c.   Endangers the environment.

   B.   Additionally, it shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any noise that is plainly audible at a type A or type B receiving property between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. (Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012)