A. No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any sound source in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the background sound level by at least ten (10) dBA during daytime hours (7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and by at least five (5) dBA during nighttime hours (10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) when measured at or within the property line of the receiving property, except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section.
B. If the background sound level cannot be determined, the absolute sound level limits set forth in table 2 of this section shall be used.
C. If the sound source in question is a pure tone, the limits of table 2 of this section shall be reduced by five (5) dBA.
TABLE 2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SOUND LEVELS | ||
Type Of Premises Where Noise Received | Time Period | Maximum Allowable Sound Level |
TABLE 2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SOUND LEVELS | ||
Type Of Premises Where Noise Received | Time Period | Maximum Allowable Sound Level |
Residential | 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. | 55 dBA |
10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. | 50 dBA | |
Commercial | 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. | 65 dBA |
10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. | 60 dBA | |
Industrial | 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. | 80 dBA |
10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. | 75 dBA | |
Public | 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. | 75 dBA |
10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. | 70 dBA | |
D. Nonrepetitive impulsive sound sources shall not exceed ninety (90) dBA at or within the property line of a residential premises, using the fast meter response speed.
E. In multiple dwelling units, if the background sound level cannot be determined, the daytime limit is forty-five (45) dBA and the nighttime limit is thirty-five (35) dBA for sound originating in another dwelling within the same building. (Ord. 2022-09, 7-12-2022)