A. Utility equipment located in the public right-of-way and in residentially zoned districts shall be operated in such a manner so as to minimize any possible disruption to residents and occupants of nearby buildings caused by noise.
B. Backup generators, if needed, shall only be operated during periods of power outages, and for no more than one (1) weekly testing period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes, and shall not be tested on weekends or holidays, or between the hours of five o'clock (5:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M.
C. Except during periods of power outages, or during testing authorized pursuant to division B above, at no time shall any utility facility, or group of ground or pole-mounted utility facilities, in a residentially zoned area, be permitted to exceed forty five (45) dBA at a ground level distance of twenty feet (20') as measured from the pole base or ground-mounted equipment, as applicable, or exceed any other applicable noise levels imposed by codes adopted by the Village. (Ord. 20-3002, 3-16-2020; amd. Ord. 22-3090, 7-11-2022)