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
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)
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)
A. No person shall emit, nor shall any person cause, allow, permit, or fail to control the emission of any stationary noise source so as to exceed the maximum sound pressure level set forth in section 9.48.170, table 1 of this chapter when measured indoors of a multi-dwelling unit building or multiuse property. Measurements shall not be taken in areas which receive only casual noise in nonhabitable areas such as hallways, closets, and bathrooms.
B. The transmission of vibrations that cannot be measured with a sound level meter are not restricted by this chapter. (Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012)
A. Bells And Clocks: No person shall sound, operate, or permit the sounding or operation of an electronically amplified signal from any bell, chime or clock between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. for longer than five (5) minutes in any one hour so as to cause a noise nuisance.
B. Fixed Sirens, Whistles, And Horns: No person shall sound, nor shall any person cause, allow, permit, or fail to control the sounding of any whistle, horn, or siren used as a signal for commencing or suspending work, or for any other purpose so as to cause a noise nuisance, except when used as a signal of an emergency or imminent danger.
C. Hawkers And Peddlers: No person shall offer for sale, distribute, solicit, or sell anything by shouting or outcry within three hundred feet (300') of a type A or type B property use. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the selling by shouting or outcry of merchandise, food, and beverages at licensed sporting events, parades, fairs, circuses, and other similar public entertainment events.
D. Motor Vehicles:
1. Horns And Other Signaling Devices: No person shall sound any horn or audible signaling device on any motor vehicle, except to prevent or avoid an accident. Any advertisement or solicitation which encourages or requests a person to honk their horn in violation of this chapter is expressly prohibited.
2. Motorsports: No person shall allow or conduct any sponsored or sanctioned motorsport activities in such a manner that emits a sound pressure level which exceeds the maximum allowable sound pressure levels set forth in section 9.48.170, table 1 of this chapter when measured at a type A or type B property use.
3. Standing Motor Vehicles: No person shall operate, nor shall any person cause, allow, permit, or fail to control the operation of any motor vehicle to remain in an idling mode or condition for:
a. A consecutive period of five (5) minutes or longer;
b. Any period of time while the vehicle is left unattended; or
c. So as to cause a noise nuisance. (Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012)
No person shall fly a model aircraft, whether tethered or not, or fire or operate a model rocket vehicle or other similar noise producing device:
A. Between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. within three hundred feet (300') of a type A or type B property use; or
B. So as to cause a noise nuisance. (Ord. 2012-25, 12-13-2012)
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