§ 153.086 ELECTRICAL GENERATORS.
   (A)   All electric generators shall be sound attenuated and rated by the manufacturer for sound emissions not exceeding 68 decibels at a distance of seven meters. All electric generators placed outside of the principal building shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications (including specifications for sound attenuation) and shall be located in either a side yard (other than a side yard abutting a street in the case of a corner lot) or the rear yard and shall not be closer than 15 feet to either side lot line or the rear lot line. Sound emissions from an electric generator shall not exceed 68 decibels measured at any lot line at an elevation of five feet above grade. An electric generator placed in an integrated weather-resistant housing shall not be considered an accessory structure subject to the requirements of § 153.076.
   (B)   Electric generators may only be installed at grade and may not be attached to any exterior wall or rooftop of any principal or accessory structure.
   (C)   Electric generator testing shall be subject to the following requirements, to the extent reasonably possible.
      (1)   Electric generators should be operated for testing purposes not more than one time for a period not to exceed 30 minutes in any seven-day period.
      (2)   Testing of all electric generators shall take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(Ord. 577, passed 4-14-1969; Ord. 1048, passed 11-15-2010)