If the sound radiated from any source is not smooth and continuous and is not radiated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., one or more of the corrections in the table below shall be added or deducted from each of the decibel levels above.
Type of Operation or Character of Sound | Correction in Decibels |
Sound source operates only for an hour once a day during 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Add 5 dB(A)* |
Sound source operates only for 30 minutes or less once a day during 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Add 10 dB(A)* |
Sound of impulsive character (hammering, etc.) | Deduct 5 dB(A) |
Sound of periodic character (hum, screech, etc.) | Deduct 5 dB(A) |
* Apply one of these corrections only.
(1964 Code Sec. 99.12)