§ 17-133. Sound levels permissible.
For any source of sound, the sound level shall not exceed the maximum permissible sound level limit set forth in Table 1 by fifteen db (A) for all land use categories. Sound level measurement shall be made with a sound level meter using the A-weighing scale in accordance with the standards promulgated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
TABLE 1
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVELS BY
RECEIVING LAND USE CATEGORYLand Use Category Time
Sound Level
Limited dB(A)Residential, noise sensitive area, public space 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
10:01 p.m.— 6:59 a.m.60
55Multifamily dwelling 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
10:01 p.m.— 6:59 a.m.50
45Commercial, convention 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.
10:01 p.m.— 6:59 a.m.65
60Industrial At all times 75
(Ord. No. 95-21, § 3, 1-26-94; Ord. No. 95-30, § 3, 1-26-95)