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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />(32) To operate or to cause to be operated, but not limited to, the use of any noise creating <br />automobile, motorcycle, snowmobile, motor boat, motor bike, scooter, recreational <br />vehicle, all terrain vehicle, off highway motorcycle, off road vehicle, go cart, or remote <br />controlled airplane, boat, or other vehicle powered by an engine or motor, the operation of <br />which causes noise, unless the noise from the blower or fan is muffled and such engine or <br />compressor is equipped with a muffler device sufficient to deaden and effectively prevent <br />such noise so that the noise shall not annoy, disturb or affect the comfortable enjoyment of <br />life or property. <br />a. Sound levels. No person shall operate or cause or permit to be operated any source <br />of noise in such a manner as to create a noise level exceeding the limit set in Table <br />TABLE 1 <br />7:00 A.M. 10:00 P.M. <br />10:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. <br />Land Use <br />L 0 <br />L-1-0 <br />L5-0 <br />L-1-0 <br />Residential <br />60 <br />65 <br />50 <br />55 <br />commer-eial <br />65 <br />70 <br />65 <br />70 <br />Industrial <br />75 <br />80 <br />75 <br />80 <br />b. Measurement procedure. The following procedures must be used to obtain a <br />1. A decibel meter will be used to obtain readings and be used as evidence. <br />18 2. The operator of the device has sufficient training to properly operate the <br />19 equipment and can testify as to the manner in which the device was set up <br />20d <br />21 3. The device is operated with minimal distortion or interference from <br />22 outside sources; and has been certified as being accurate and reliable. <br />23 '1 Measurements must be made at least three feet off the ground or surface <br />24 and away from natural or artificial structures which would prevent an <br />25 accurate measurement. <br />26 5. Measurements must be made using an A weighting and fast response <br />27 characteristics of the sound measuring device as specified in American <br />28 National Standards Institute S1.4 1983. <br />29 6. Measurements must not be made in sustained winds or in precipitation <br />30 which results in a difference of less —than —ten —decibels —between —the <br />31 background noise level and the noise source being measured. <br />32 7 Measurements must be made using a microphone which is protected from <br />33 mbie t , rditiors which . „l,a r rt . rate f rt <br />34 S. Measurement must be made from the property of the person making the <br />35 eemplaintr when plicablo <br />36 (33) Tracks and trails for riding motor vehicles are not allowed in a residential area unless said <br />37 track or trail is: <br />38 a. 1,000 feet from any residence except that of the owner; and <br />Page 6 of 17 <br />Ordinance #24-03 <br />