For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“A” WEIGHTING SCALE. The sound pressure level, in decibels, as measured with the sound level meter using the “A” weighted network scale. (Denoted dB(A).)
AMPLIFIED SOUND. Any sound created by a sound magnifying device, whose source is outside or whose source is inside and where the sound propagates to the outside or to other dwellings or interior locations under separate ownership or occupancy.
ANIMALS. The keeping of any animal or bird, which by causing frequent or long continued noise that is unreasonable, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity.
ANSI. American National Standards Institute or its successor bodies.
CHURCH BELL(S). The ringing of or sounding of any church bell(s) or chime(s) located upon, in or about any church or place of worship in the city; to include an amplified speaker system simulating the sound of same.
CONSTRUCTION. On-site erection, fabrication, installation, alteration, demolition or removal of any structure, facility or addition thereto, including all related activities, including, but not limited to, the clearing, moving, blasting or landscaping of land (earth).
DAYTIME HOURS. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
dB(A). Sound level in decibels, as determined by the “A” weighting scale of a sound meter having characteristics defined by the American National Standards Institute and conforming to the requirements of ANSI/NCSL 2540-1 IOS.
DECIBEL (DB). A unit of measure, on a logarithmic scale, of the ration of the magnitude of a particular sound pressure to a standard reference pressure, which for the purposes of § 82.07 shall be 0.0002 microbars.
EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES. Publicly- owned or operated vehicles used for the purposes of responding to public emergencies, to include police, fire and medical rescue vehicles, or vehicles of public utility companies or contracted private companies conducting emergency repairs to the protection of public safety.
EXCEPTIONAL PERMIT. An amplified-sound permit authorized by the City Manager upon a finding of legal entitlement of an applicant’s request for a permit which is denied by the Noise Control Officer.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE. As used herein shall mean any vehicle propelled on land by a motor, such as, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, campers, go-carts, motorcycles, mopeds or buses. It shall exclude trains and emergency service vehicles.
NIGHTTIME HOURS. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
NOISE. As used herein, any unreasonably loud, disturbing sound levels taking into consideration the volume, duration, frequency and other characteristics of the sound.
NOISE CONTROL OFFICER. Any police officer so designated by the City Manager who is trained in the operation and calibration of the noise measurement equipment. The NOISE CONTROL OFFICER may only operate within his or her territorial jurisdiction and must be authorized to issue a civil summons as required in this chapter.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of the state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof or any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the forgoing.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE. Any sound that can be detected by a person using his or her unaided faculties.
SOUND. An oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity or other physical parameter, in a medium with internal forces that cause compression and refraction of that medium. The description of SOUND may include any characteristic of such sound, including duration, intensity and frequency.
SOUND LEVEL. In decibels, a weighted sound pressure level determined by the use of a sound meter whose characteristics and frequency weighting are specified in ANSI standards.
SOUND LEVEL METER. Any instrument certified to meet or exceed ANSI standards which include an omni- directional microphone, an amplifier and output meter and frequency weighting network(s) for the measurement of sound level.
VIOLATOR. As described herein, means any person that is in possession of or has control of any noise generating device.
(Ord. 2015-10-6-33(1), passed 6-28-2016)