CHAPTER 12.89
OTHER NOISE PROHIBITIONS

SECTION:

12.89.010: Radios, Television Sets, Tape Players, Compact Disk Players, Musical Instruments And Similar Devices

12.89.020: Measurement Of Sound Level

12.89.030: Enforcement And Evaluation Of Testing

12.89.010: RADIOS, TELEVISION SETS, TAPE PLAYERS, COMPACT DISK PLAYERS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES:

It is unlawful for any person to use, operate or permit the use or operation of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, drum, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound:

   A.   Between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. in a way that is plainly audible at their property boundary or perimeter of the source; or

   B.   On public property or on a public right of way at any time so as to be plainly audible fifty feet (50') (15.25 m) from the device. Permits to exceed the limits of this section may be issued for special events on public property by the chief of police or the director of the Salt Lake Valley health department upon approval from the agency operating the public property. (Ord. 1-06 § 29, 2006: Ord. 31-00 § 25, 2000: Ord. 91-92 § 1, 1992: Ord. 68-92 § 1, 1992)

12.89.020: MEASUREMENT OF SOUND LEVEL:

Sound level measurement shall be made with a sound level meter using the A-weighting scale in accordance with those standards promulgated by the American National Standards Institute, or any other procedure adopted and tested by the city departments charged with enforcing this chapter. (Ord. 91-92 § 1, 1992: Ord. 68-92 § 1, 1992)