(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL. The loudness of a sound measured through a filtering device intended to simulate human hearing. The level is designated dB(A) or DBA.
COMMERCIAL ZONE. Zones General Business (B-1) District as established in the Town of Orland.
DECIBEL (DB). A unit for measuring the sound pressure level of a sound.
FREQUENCY. An objective way to describe the pitch of a sound.
HERTZ (HZ). A unit for measuring the frequency of a sound (sometimes called “cycles per second”).
INDUSTRIAL ZONE. Zones Light Industrial (I-1) District as established in the Town of Orland.
LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motorized vehicle with gross vehicular weight less than 8,000 pounds, including automobiles, vans, motorcycle, motor-driven cycles, motor scooters, dune buggies, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, go-karts, minibikes, trail bikes and light trucks.
MODIFIED EXHAUST SYSTEM. Any exhaust system in which the original noise abatement devices have been removed, altered or replaced to produce more noise.
NOISE. Any unwanted sound.
OCTAVE BAND. A way to divide the entire frequency range of sound into sections for more accurate measurements.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE. Any noise for which the information content is unambiguously communicated to the listener, including understandable spoken speech, comprehension of whether a voice is raised (agitated) or normal or comprehensible musical rhythms.
RESIDENTIAL ZONES. Zones Agricultural (A) District, Single-Family Residential (R-1) District, Lake Residential (R-2) District, Mobile Home Park (R-3) as established in the Town of Orland.
SOUND LEVEL METER. An instrument designed to measure sound pressure levels.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL. An objective way to describe the loudness of a sound.
(B) All terminology used in this chapter shall be in conformance with applicable publications of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or its successor body.
(Ord. 2000-199, passed 12-20-2000)