For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BONA FIDE FARMING OPERATION. The operation and maintenance of a farm, situated on five contiguous acres or more of land used for the production of livestock, poultry, poultry products, dairy, dairy products, or horticulture products or for the growing of crops such as, but not limited to, tobacco, corn, soybeans and wheat.
CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITY. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, structure or roadway, for which all necessary and proper governmental permits have been obtained.
INTENSITY. The magnitude and strength of noise.
NOISE. The intensity, frequency, duration and character of sound or sounds from a source or sources.
PARKING LOTS. Any off-street parking facility for public use, and the approaches to same, whether publicly or privately owned, and shall include but not
be limited to: parks, shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment centers, taverns, car washes, banking or financial institutions, whether publicly or privately owned, operated or controlled.
PERSON. Any person, firm, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation or any private entity of any nature.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE. Capable of being distinctly heard by a person with normal hearing.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any road, street, avenue, alley, boulevard, highway, lane or court, including the berm, shoulder, or any public property adjacent thereto, bridge, viaduct, trestle, and the approaches to them, or sidewalk.
UNREASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. A period of time in excess of that necessary to accomplish:
(1) A danger warning with a horn or other audible signaling device; or
(2) The preservation of protection of property of the life, safety, or welfare of a person or persons by use of an audible signaling device.
UNREASONABLY LOUD, HARSH OR EXCESSIVE NOISE. Any manufactured noise plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from its point of origination or emanation.
VEHICLE. Any machine or device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on any right-of-way or parking lot.
(Ord. 07-09-20-B, passed 8-13-2020)