9.06.030 Noise Limits.
Exceeding the following limits shall constitute violation of this Chapter:
(1) Continuous and intermittent noises described in 9.06.010(1) shall not exceed:
|
DISTRICT |
DAY |
NIGHT |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential/agricultural |
85 dBA |
55 dBA |
|
Commercial |
85 dBA |
65 dBA |
|
Industrial |
85 dBA |
85 dBA |
(2) Continuous noises described in 9.06.010(2) and 9.06.010(3) shall not exceed:
|
DISTRICT |
DAY |
NIGHT |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential/agricultural |
65 dBA |
55 dBA |
|
Commercial |
70 dBA |
65 dBA |
|
Industrial |
75 dBA |
75 dBA |
(3) Intermittent noises described in 9.06.010(2) and (3) shall not exceed:
|
DISTRICT |
DAY |
NIGHT |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential/agricultural |
70 dBA |
60 dBA |
|
Commercial |
75 dBA |
65 dBA |
|
Industrial |
80 dBA |
80 dBA |
(4) Impulse noises described in 9.06.010(1), (2) and (3) shall not exceed the following levels, measured on the “fast” response scale of the sound level meter:
|
DISTRICT |
DAY |
NIGHT |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
75 dBA |
60 dBA |
|
Commercial |
80 dBA |
65 dBA |
|
Industrial |
85 dBA |
85 dBA |
(5) It shall be unlawful to sustain in any place of public entertainment including, but not limited to, sports arenas, restaurants, bars, cafes, discotheques, or dance halls; any sound level measured with the “slow” response characteristic equal to or in excess of:
(a) One hundred five (105) dBA at any time, (if the sound level exceeds one hundred five (105) dBA at any time, a mandatory ten (10) minute sound break at a level below eighty-five (85) dBA will be taken). The restriction contained in this Subparagraph is in addition to any other applicable limits stated in this Section.
(6) Animals and fowl. The keeping of, upon any premises, owned, occupied, or controlled by any person, of any animal or fowl otherwise permitted to be kept which, by any sound or cry, shall cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.