For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSTRUCTION. Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration, or similar action excluding demolition, for or of public or private rights-of-way, structures, utilities or similar property.
DEMOLITION. Any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal of structures, buildings, utilities, public or private right-of-way surfaces, or similar property.
DEVICE. Any mechanism which is intended to produce, or which actually produces, noise when operated or handled.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE. A motor vehicle used in response to a public calamity or to protect persons or property from an imminent exposure to danger.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle propelled by mechanical power or any motorized watercraft, such as, but not limited to, any passenger car, truck, truck-trailer, semitrailer, camper, motorcycle, mini-bike, go-cart, boat, jet-ski, dune buggy or racing vehicle.
NOISE DISTURBANCE. Any unreasonable loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise, which is offensive to an adult person within the city, which noise renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort.
VIBRATION. An oscillatory motion of solid bodies of deterministic or random nature described by displacement, velocity, or acceleration with respect to a given reference point.
(Ord. 2015-001, passed 3-18-2015)