Sec. 22-47. - Maximum permissible sound levels by receiving land use.

(a)

With the exception of sound levels elsewhere specifically authorized or allowed in this article or exempted by this article or by variance, the following are the maximum permissible sound levels allowed at or within the real property boundary of a receiving land use:

Table I

Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use and Penalties for Violating Levels Location of Receiving Land Use Time Sound Limit dBA

Zoning District:

Residential 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 65 dBA

55 dBA

Business Zones BA, BB, BC 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

All other times 55 dBA

75 dBA

Industrial Zones IA and IB 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

All other times 55 dBA

75 dBA

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any business with a liquor license which is cited for a noise disturbance is subject to the penalty for a violation in the general business district as set out in this section.

(c)

For any source of sound which emits narrow band sound, the maximum sound level limits set forth hereinabove shall be reduced by five dBA.

(d)

Exceptions to Table I are activities covered by sections 22-48, 22-52, 22-54, and 22-59.

(Code 1986, § 9-16; Ch. 849, § 1, 7-7-2004; Ch. 946, § 1, 8-15-2011)