§ 38-156. Maximum permissible sound level limits.

(a)

The following applicable sound level limits are established for the following applicable times when measured at or within the property lines of the following applicable receiving land use categories:

Receiving Land Use Designation	Time	Sound Level Limit (dBA)
Single-family residential dwelling lot, parcel, or area; any other lot, parcel or area zoned for residential use except a multifamily residential dwelling unit; any noise-sensitive zone	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.	60 55
Multifamily residential dwelling unit	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.	55 45
Lot, parcel or area zoned for office use	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.	75 70
Commercial other than office use	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.— 7:00 a.m.	75 70
Industrial	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m - 7:00 a.m.	75 70
Agricultural	7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.	75 70

 

(b)

Any source of sound which emits a pure tone or is characterized as an impulsive sound will reduce by five dBA the sound level limits set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

To the extent other sections of this article allow sounds at levels that exceed the sound level limits and times specified in the above chart, the other sections of this article control.

(Code 1988, § 11-52; Ord. No. 05-36, § 5, 7-14-05; Ord. No. 12-33, § III, 6-28-12)