(A) No person shall make, continue or cause or allow to be made or continued any noise disturbance as set forth in § 96.03, which exceed the sound level limits set forth in Table 1 of this section when measured as hereinafter set forth. Any noise disturbance exceeding the level set forth for the appropriate zoning category in Table 1 shall constitute a per se violation of this chapter. Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting noise disturbances in violation of the more general standard set forth in § 96.03, but not exceeding the level set forth in Table 1.
Zoning District of Property On Which Noise Located | Sound Level 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Sound Level 9:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
Residential (Zoning Dist. EST-I, R-I, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, B-1) | 65 dB(A) | 55 dB(A) |
Commercial (Zoning Dist.) B-2, B-2, B-3, B-4, P-1 | 75 dB(A) | 65 dB(A) |
Manufacturing (Zoning Dist. I-I, 1-2) | 80 dB(A) | 75 dB(A) |
(B) The sound level limits set forth in Table 1 shall be exceeded when any one or more of the following occur:
(1) The sound level at any one point in time exceeds any of the established zone limits in Table 1 by a measured level of 15 dB(A) for a cumulative total of one minute or more out of any ten-minute period;
(2) The sound exceeds, except in the manufacturing districts, any of the established zone limits in Table 1 by a measured sound level of three dB(A) continually for a period of five minutes, or a total of five minutes of any ten-minute period;
(4) For the purpose of this section, sound shall be measured at or within the property line (boundary) of the property receiving the noise or not less than 20 feet from the source of the sound when the source is in a public right-of-way; and/or
(5) All sound measurements shall be made on a sound level meter calibrated in the manner required by the manufacturer's specifications.
(Ord. 26-94, passed 11-15-1994) Penalty, see § 96.99