Except as expressly provided herein, no person shall make noise which creates excessive or unusual noise during any hours or loud noise during the restricted hours, as set forth in Tables 1, 2 and 3 below.
Table 1 Motor Vehicles (Stationary/Equipment Test) Maximum Sound Pressure Levels, dBA Emitted by Source | ||
Measured at a distance of 20 inches from exhaust outlet at an angle of 45 degrees | ||
Motor vehicle type | Stationary test (equipment test) | Maximum sound pressure levels during all hours |
ATVs | SAE J1287 | 92 dBA |
All other motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 9,000 pounds | SAE J1492 | 92 dBA |
Motorcycles | N/A | See § 94.006(C) |
Table 2 Motor Vehicles (Moving/Operational Test) Maximum Sound Pressure Levels, dBA Emitted by Source | ||
Measured at a distance of 25 feet from centerline of lane of travel on county B roads | ||
Motor vehicle type | Maximum sound pressure level, dBA | Maximum sound pressure level, dBA, during restricted hours |
Motorcycles and motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 9,000 pounds | 80 dBA | 78 dBA |
Measured at a distance of 50 feet from centerline of lane of travel on county B roads | ||
Motor vehicle type | Maximum sound pressure level, dBA | Maximum sound pressure level, dBA, during restricted hours |
Motorcycles and motor vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of less than 9,000 pounds | 74 dBA | 72 dBA |
Table 3 Land Uses Maximum Sound Pressure Levels, dBA Emitted by Source Measured at Nearest Property Boundary | ||
Maximum sound pressure level, dBA | Maximum sound pressure level, dBA, during restricted hours | |
All noise impacting residential property, unless prohibited in § 94.004 | 60 dBA | 55 dBA |
All noise impacting residential and nonresidential property, unless prohibited in § 94.004 | 65 dBA | 60 dBA |
(Ord. 2023-04, passed 12-5-2023)