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  • a. b. c. d. Borough of State College, PA Tuesday, March 26, 2024

    Mar 26, 2024

    ·State College, PA
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    The Borough of State College Noise Control Ordinance, adopted January 19, 1995 and amended by Ordinance 1987 on April 16, 2012, establishes regulations to protect public health, safety, and welfare by controlling excessive and disturbing noise throughout the borough. The ordinance applies to all persons, property, animals, equipment, appliances, instruments, and sound-emitting devices within State College. Key definitions include noise as any sound emitted by a person, appliance, equipment, instrument, device, or animal other than a barking dog, and noise disturbance as unlawful noises that disturb the comfort, repose, or peace of others. The ordinance explicitly does not interfere with more stringent requirements in other applicable rules, regulations, or ordinances, including Pennsylvania's Crimes Code (Title 18) and Vehicle Code (Title 75).

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6/12/2016 San Jose, CA Code of Ordinances

Jun 12, 2016

·San Jose, CA
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This San Jose City Code chapter establishes ordinances prohibiting disturbances of the peace, specifically addressing noise violations. The code broadly prohibits any noise that disturbs the peace or is unreasonably loud in a neighborhood, with specific examples including vehicle horns and exhaust systems, engine revving, loud vending calls, and excessive music or vocalization. Additionally, the code requires a permit from the police chief to operate loudspeakers or sound amplifiers that project sound outside buildings or outdoors, with the chief required to make a decision within five working days of application.

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  • 6/12/2016 Tampa, FL Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Tampa, FL
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    This document presents Tampa's Code of Ordinances Article III on noise regulations, effective June 12, 2016. It establishes maximum sound level limits (measured in dBA and dBC) that vary by location and time of day, with stricter standards in residential areas (55-60 dBA during nighttime hours) compared to the Central Business District, Ybor City Historic District, and Channel District (85 dBA during evening/night hours). The ordinance prohibits unreasonably excessive noise and creates a rebuttable presumption of violation when amplified sound or music is plainly audible at 100 feet or more from its source.

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  • 6/12/2016 Stamford, CT Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Stamford, CT
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    The City of Stamford adopted the Noise Control Ordinance on April 1, 1985 (Ordinance No. 548), approved by State Deputy Commissioner John W. Anderson on February 5, 1988, establishing regulations to protect citizens from excessive sound and vibration. The ordinance defines key terms including ambient noise measured at the L90 level (exceeded 90% of the time), commercial zones encompassing districts CCS, CN, CL, CD, CG, CI, CNN, BD, and BC, and daytime hours as 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays and state/federal holidays. The chapter establishes measurement standards using decibels (dB) as the unit for sound-pressure level and defines construction, construction equipment, demolition, and related activities subject to noise control provisions.

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  • 6/12/2016 Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Virginia Beach, VA
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    Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances Article II establishes noise regulations based on City Council's finding that excessive sound poses a serious hazard to public health, welfare, and quality of life (Ordinance No. 3082, adopted 5-12-09; amended by Ordinance No. 3180, 5-24-11). The ordinance declares a city policy to prevent excessive sound to the extent consistent with First Amendment rights and defines key measurement and operational terms including A-weighted sound levels measured in decibels (dB), background noise levels, emergency work exemptions, and vehicle classifications including gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) and gross combination weight ratings (GCWR). Specific sound sources are defined as instruments, machines, or devices capable of producing, reproducing, or amplifying sound, and motor carrier vehicles engaged in interstate commerce are referenced under Federal Noise Control Act regulations.

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  • 6/12/2016 Orlando, FL Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Orlando, FL
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    This document is a municipal code ordinance for Chapter 42 (Noise) in Orlando, Florida, establishing regulations to protect public health, safety, and welfare by setting noise level standards across different zoning districts and property types. The ordinance, last substantially amended on August 10, 2009, applies to all sound sources within city jurisdictional limits and establishes specific noise level thresholds that vary by location type (including a Downtown Entertainment Area with different standards than other properties). The chapter sets measurement periods and exceptions while explicitly preserving freedoms of speech and religion from regulation.

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  • 6/12/2016 Wilmington, DE Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Wilmington, DE
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    The document is the Wilmington, Delaware Code of Ordinances Article III regarding noise control and abatement, effective June 12, 2016. It establishes definitions for key noise-related terms including A-weighted sound pressure levels, ambient noise levels, decibels, and various categories of events (city-sponsored, commercial) and zoning districts (residential, business, industrial). The article also defines emergency vehicles and other relevant terminology to be used in the enforcement of noise regulations throughout the city.

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  • 6/11/2016 Knoxville, TN Code of Ordinances

    Jun 11, 2016

    ·Knoxville, TN
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    This document presents Chapter 18 of the Knoxville, Tennessee Code of Ordinances, which establishes regulations for noise control within the city. The ordinance declares that excessive noise is detrimental to citizens' physical, mental, and social well-being and establishes standards to eliminate or reduce unnecessary and excessive noise. The chapter includes detailed definitions of key terms such as ambient noise, decibel measurements, impulsive sound, and distinctions between commercial, industrial, and residential uses for purposes of noise regulation.

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  • 1 Cleveland, Ohio Noise Ordinance 605.10 Unnecessary Noise

    Cleveland, OH
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    Cleveland's Noise Ordinance 605.10 prohibits unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise that is detrimental to health or disturbs the quiet and repose of neighboring inhabitants. Prohibited activities include sounding vehicle horns except as warning signals, keeping animals or birds that cause frequent or prolonged noise audible outside property lines, operating defective or improperly loaded vehicles, blowing steam whistles except to signal work start/stop or warn of danger, and discharging engine exhaust into open air. Construction, demolition, and mechanical equipment operation are prohibited between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within 500 feet of residences and 150 feet of hospitals, schools, courthouses, and churches during their operating or service hours; these areas are designated as "zones of quiet." Compressed air devices are exempted from muffling requirements only when operated as jackhammers on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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  • Eugene, Oregon.pdf

    Eugene, OR
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    Eugene's Environmental Noise Disturbance ordinance (Eugene Code 6.750) establishes specific prohibitions on noise-creating activities, including restrictions on vehicle exhausts without mufflers, engine idling exceeding 15 minutes during nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), and loading/unloading operations during those same hours. The code also regulates construction activities (prohibited 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), equipment operation such as pile drivers and leaf blowers (prohibited 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., with leaf blowers limited to 70 dBA at 50 feet), and mechanical devices like air conditioning units installed after the ordinance's effective date, which must not exceed 60 dBA at residential property lines. Vehicle spectator sports are exempted when properly licensed and conducted between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and single-family residences have limited exemptions for brief leaf blower use.

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  • 1 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF YORK PART SEVEN - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE

    York, PA
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    This document is Part Seven of the Codified Ordinances of York, Pennsylvania, establishing the General Offenses Code. It presents a table of contents listing 15 articles covering various offenses including animal keeping, civil emergencies, disorderly conduct, noise, weapons, curfews, and other public conduct violations. The detailed section on Article 705 (Keeping of Animals) outlines the city's regulatory framework for animal maintenance, including definitions, permit requirements, and enforcement provisions to promote public health and safety.

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  • Phoenix Zoning Ordinance (complete, 10/17)

    Phoenix, AZ
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    The Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 6, Supplement No. 35, establishes zoning district classifications for the City of Phoenix, including residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use categories. Residential districts range from suburban ranch/farm (S-1, S-2) through single-family estates (RE-43, RE-24, RE-35, R1-14 through R1-6) to multifamily residence districts (R-2 through R-5, R-4A, R-I). Commercial districts include restricted office (R-O, C-O), intermediate (C-2), general (C-3), and special commercial (B3), plus Commerce Park and parking districts (P-1, P-2). The ordinance also defines industrial districts (A-1 light, A-2), specialized zones (Resort RH, High-Rise H-R and H-R1, Mid-Rise, Urban Residential UR, Golf Course GC, and Airport Noise Impact Overlay), and planned development frameworks (Planned Area Development, Planned Community, Planned Shopping Center, Regional Shopping Center). The document reflects a March 23, 2011 amendment consolidating the Planning Department with the Development Services Department, effective April 22, 2011.

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  • Tucson, AZ Code of Ordinances

    Tucson, AZ
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    Tucson's Code of Ordinances establishes noise control standards for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, with maximum permissible sound levels ranging from 62-85 dB(A) depending on property use and time of day. The ordinance prohibits specific activities that produce plainly audible noise beyond property lines, including continuous music or amplified sound exceeding 15 minutes, loud vehicle loading/unloading, disruptive animal sounds, and raucous vocalizations. Construction activities are restricted during evening and nighttime hours (8:00 p.m. through sunrise on weekdays and all day Sunday), with limited exceptions for residential work during daytime hours.

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  • Purpose. Sec. 164-3. - Definitions. [1.

    Stamford, CT
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    This document is an excerpt from Chapter 164 of the City of Stamford's municipal code establishing the "Noise Control Ordinance," adopted by the Board of Representatives on April 1, 1985 and approved by the State Deputy Commissioner on February 5, 1988. The ordinance was enacted to protect public health, safety, and quality of life by reducing, controlling, and preventing excessive noise and vibration. The document provides the ordinance's title, purpose, and defines key terms used in noise regulation enforcement, including ambient noise, commercial zones, construction, daytime hours, decibel measurements, and various equipment and activities subject to noise controls.

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  • Page 1 ARTICLE III. - NOISE[8] Footnotes: --- (8) ---

    Tampa, FL
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    This document outlines Tampa's noise ordinance regulations under Article III. It prohibits unreasonably excessive noise on all city properties and establishes specific decibel limits that vary by location and time of day: the Central Business District, Ybor City Historic District, and Channel District have higher permitted levels (85 dBA daytime, 87 dBC nighttime) compared to residential areas (60 dBA daytime, 55 dBA nighttime), with measurements taken from property lines. The ordinance also includes a rebuttable presumption of violation for noise that is plainly audible at 100 feet or more, particularly for amplified sound and portable music equipment, with detection determined primarily through an officer's ordinary hearing.

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  • Noise Ordinance

    Cincinnati, OH
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  • General Information for the Board of Adjustment Hearing Process

    Phoenix, AZ
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    This document provides procedural and operational information for Phoenix's Board of Adjustment, a seven-member civic board appointed by City Council that hears appeals of zoning decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. The Board meets on the first Thursday of each month at noon in the Phoenix City Council Chambers and requires 15-day advance notice of hearings published in the Record Reporter and posted on affected properties. The document outlines requirements for granting use permits, which must demonstrate that the proposed use will not significantly increase traffic in residential areas or cause excessive emissions, noise, or property value degradation while complying with zoning ordinances.

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  • Page 1 Chapter 40 - NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Syracuse, NY
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    This document presents the opening sections of Syracuse's Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 40), establishing the city's policy to prevent excessive and unnecessary noise in order to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The ordinance designates the Syracuse Police Department chief as the administrator responsible for enforcement and provides detailed definitions of key terms including emergency vehicles, construction activities, commercial operations, and various noise-related devices. The provisions are intended to be broadly interpreted to effectuate noise control purposes while preserving the police department's authority to conduct necessary activities.

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