(A) It is unlawful for any person, at any location within the city, to operate or cause to be operated within a dwelling unit, any source of sound or to allow the creation of any noise which causes the noise level when measured inside a receiving dwelling unit situated in the area either within the city or adjacent to the city to exceed the noise level standards as set forth in the following table:
INTERIOR NOISE LEVEL STANDARDS
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Time Period
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Allowable Equivalent Hourly Sound Level (LEQ) |
Allowable Maximum Sound Level (LMAX) |
7 a.m. - 10 p.m. | 40 dBA | 60 dBA |
10 p.m. - 7 a.m. | 35 dBA | 55 dBA |
(B) In the event the measured ambient noise level exceeds the applicable noise level standard, the applicable standard shall be adjusted so as to equal the ambient noise level.
(C) Each of the noise level standards specified above shall be reduced by five dB(A) for simple tone noises, noises consisting primarily of speech or music, or for recurring impulsive noises.
(D) If the intruding noise source is continuous and cannot reasonably be discontinued or stopped for a time period so that the ambient noise level can be measured, the noise level measured while the source is in operation shall be compared to the noise level standards specified above.
(Ord. 95-04, passed 4-10-95)