A. No principal or accessory use its operations or activities shall generate a sound level exceeding the limits established in the table below, when measured at the specified locations:
Sound Level Limits by Receiving Land Use/District | ||
Land Use or Zoning District Receiving the Noise | Hours/Days | Maximum Sound Level |
A. At a lot line of a residential use in a residential district | 1) 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. other than Sundays, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, Labor Day and Memorial Day | 1) 62 dBA |
2) 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., plus all of the following days: Sundays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's, Easter Sunday, Labor Day and Memorial Day | 2) 55 dBA | |
B. Lot line of a principal residential use that is not in a residential district | 1) Same as above | 1) 65 dBA |
2) Same as above | 2) 62 dBA | |
C. Any lot line other than A. or B. | All times and days | 70 dBA |
Note: dBA means "A"-weighted decibel.
B. The maximum permissible sound level limits set forth in the above table shall not apply to any of the following noise sources:
(1) Sound needed to alert people about an emergency.
(2) Repair or installation of utilities or construction of structures, sidewalks or streets between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except for clearly emergency repairs which are not restricted by time.
(3) Lawnmowers, snowblowers, leaf blowers, and household power tools.
(4) Agricultural activities, livestock and other animals.
(5) Public celebrations specifically authorized by City Council or a county, state or federal government agency or body.
(6) Unamplified human voices.
(7) Routine ringing of bells and chimes by a place of worship or municipal clock.
(8) Vehicles lawfully operating on a public street, railroads and aircraft.
(9) Matters that are regulated by Chapter 387, Noise.