A. A-weighting Scale. The noise level shall be measured at a position(s) at any point on the receiver's property utilizing the A-weighting scale of the sound-level meter and the slow meter response (use fast response for impulsive type sounds). Calibration of the measurement equipment, utilizing an acoustic calibrator, shall be performed immediately prior to recording any noise data.
B. Microphone Location. The microphone shall be located four to five feet above the ground and ten feet or more from the nearest reflective surface except in those cases where another elevation is deemed appropriate.
C. Interior Noise. Interior noise measurements shall be made within the affected residential unit. The measurements shall be made at a point at least four feet from the wall, ceiling or floor nearest the noise source, with windows in the normal seasonal configuration.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)