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Test procedures to determine whether maximum noise levels emitted by motor vehicles, as stated in § 634.09, or whether noises along property lines and zoning district boundaries, meet the noise limits stated in § 634.19, shall be in substantial conformity with ANSI Standard S1.4-1961 or IEC Standard 123-1961; ANSI Standard S1-12-1967; ANSI Standard S1.11-1966; IEC Standard 179-1965; IEC Standard 225-1966; SAE Recommended Practice J184; and such other and further standards as may be propounded in the Code of Recommended Practices of the Department of Environmental Control.
(Ord. 1981-88, passed 8-3-1981)
Any emission of noise from any source in excess of the limitations established in or pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and may be subject to summary abatement procedures. Such abatement may be in addition to the administrative proceedings, fines and penalties herein provided. The Director of Public Safety is empowered to secure the institution of legal proceedings for the abatement or prosecution of emissions or noises which cause injury, detriment, nuisance or annoyance to the public, or endanger the health, comfort, safety or welfare of the public, or cause or have a natural tendency to cause injury or damage to the public or property. Such legal proceedings may be in addition to the administrative proceedings, fines and penalties herein provided.
(Ord. 1981-88, passed 8-3-1981)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair any cause of action, or legal remedy therefor, of any person or the public for injury or damage arising from the emission or release into the atmosphere from any source whatever of noise in such place or manner, or at such levels, so as to constitute a common law nuisance.
(Ord. 1981-88, passed 8-3-1981)