City of Worcester ___________ An Ordinance Relative to ...
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The City of Worcester proposes an ordinance to regulate excessive and unreasonable noise, establishing that unnecessary noise poses significant threats to public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life, including hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. The ordinance declares it public policy to reduce ambient noise levels to safe and reasonable levels throughout the city, citing Massachusetts constitutional protections against excessive noise. The document provides technical definitions for noise measurement standards (A-weighted sound levels measured in dB(a)), ambient noise baselines, devices, motorcycles, motor vehicles, and persons subject to the regulation.
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