For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANSI. The American National Standards Institute, Inc., New York, New York.
A-WEIGHTED DECIBEL. The sound level, in decibels, measured with a sound level meter using the A-weighting network or scale as specified in the ANSI S1.4-1983 (specification for sound level meters). The level so read shall be postscripted dB(A) or dBA.
CHIEF. The Chief of Police of the town Police Department, or their designee.
DAYTIME. The local time of day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays observed by the town government unless otherwise specified.
DECIBEL. A unit that describes the sound pressure level or intensity of sound. The sound pressure level in decibels is 20 times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the pressure of the sound in microbars to a reference pressure of 0.0002 microbar; abbreviated dB.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms arranged, designed or intended to be occupied as separate living quarters by one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
HORN. Any audible signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle.
MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLE ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. Any vehicle for which regulations apply pursuant to section 18 of the Federal Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574), as amended, pertaining to motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce.
MOTORCYCLE. Any two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle, excepting farm tractors.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled device or device designed for self-propulsion, upon or by which any person or property is or may be drawn or transported upon a street or highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary wheels or tracks.
NIGHTTIME. Those times excluded from the definition of daytime.
NOISE. Any steady-state or impulsive sound occurring on either a continuous or intermittent basis.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE. Capable of being perceived by the human ear of a person with normal hearing ability, including persons dependent upon normally functioning hearing aid devices. When music is involved, the detection of rhythmic bass tones or vibrations shall be sufficient to be considered plainly audible sound.
PROPERTY BOUNDARY. An imaginary line along the ground surface, and its vertical extension, which separates the real property owned, leased, or otherwise legally controlled by one person from that owned, leased, or otherwise legally controlled by another, including intra-building real property divisions.
PUBLIC AREA. Any real property owned by the government, including, but not limited to, public rights-of-way, sidewalks, parks, and buildings.
RESIDENTIAL AREA. Any building or other structure in which one or more persons resides on a permanent or temporary basis, including, but not limited to, houses, apartments, condominiums, hotels, and motels.
SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT. Any machine or device used for the amplification of the human voice, music or any other sound. This term shall not include warning devices on authorized emergency vehicles, or horns or other warning devices on other vehicles used only for traffic safety purposes.
SOUND LEVEL METER. An instrument to measure sound pressure levels that meets or exceeds performance standards for a Type 2 meter as specified by the ANSI.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL. The intensity in decibels (dB) of a sound.
THIS ARTICLE. This subchapter of Ch. 92 of this code.
TOWN MANAGER. The Town Manager or their designee.
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION. The scheme of land use classification contained in the town zoning ordinance.
(Ord. O-2023-14, passed 9-5-2023)