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  • O-133-26: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 99 REGULATING NOISE (AS AMENDED).

    May 8, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
    Proposal
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  • CITY OF NORTH SALT LAKE CITY COtJNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA JUNE 3, 2025

    Jun 3, 2025

    ·Salt Lake City, UT
    Agenda

    This is a notice and agenda for the City of North Salt Lake City Council regular meeting scheduled for June 3, 2025, with a work session at 6:00 p.m. and regular session at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10 East Center Street. The work session will include swearing in and retirement recognition of police officers, an annual report from the Health and Wellness Committee chair Mason Bennett, and an active transportation tour report by Ted Knowlton and Sherrie Pace. The regular session will address the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget adoption, Ordinance 2025-08 regarding municipal executive officer compensation increases, Ordinance 2025-09 regarding mayor and city council compensation increases, Resolution 2025-24R amending 2024-2025 fiscal year budgets, Ordinance 2025-10 amending noise regulations, and Ordinance 2025-11 amending storm water management regulations, among other items. The meeting will be open to the public and broadcasted live on the City's YouTube channel.

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  • 25-0044: A bill for an ordinance concerning the regulation of noise. Amends Chapter 36 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding noise control to reflect current best practices meant to protect public safety, public health, and the environment, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025.

    Jan 13, 2025

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

    Mar 26, 2024

    ·State College, PA
    Other

    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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  • BL2021-911: An ordinance amending Chapter 2.100 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the composition of the Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission, amending Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the operation and regulation of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles, amending Section 9.20.020 pertaining to vehicle noise, and amending Sections 6.75.240, 7.24.040, and 12.54.210 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in vehicles.

    Sep 10, 2021

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 6/12/2016 Oklahoma City, OK Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Oklahoma City, OK
    Proposal

    This ordinance establishes noise regulations for Oklahoma City by declaring excessive noise a public nuisance and detriment to public health and safety. The document defines key terms used in noise enforcement, including ambient sound pressure level (measured as L90, the noise level exceeded 90 percent of the time over a 10–30 minute period), A-weighted sound level (measured in dB(A)), continuous sound (any sound lasting six minutes or more), and decibel as the unit of measurement. The ordinance specifies that construction excludes demolition activities and establishes definitions for mechanical devices used in noise assessment, though the full text is incomplete. The findings declare that noise levels in the City have increased over time and that scientific methods exist to measure and abate excessive noise as a matter of public policy and legislative determination.

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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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  • 6/10/2016 Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Code of Ordinances

    Jun 10, 2016

    ·Baton Rouge, LA
    Proposal

    The document establishes Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish noise ordinance regulations, codified in Chapter 2 of Title 12. Section 12:100 prohibits any loud and raucous noise that is offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities and interferes with public peace, comfort, or property enjoyment. Section 12:101 enumerates specific violations including abusive or vulgar language in public places tending to incite immediate breach of peace; playing radios, phonographs, musical instruments, or sound-producing devices from stationary or vehicle locations at volumes that disturb residents or the public; improper use of vehicle horns except as danger signals; operation of vehicles emitting loud grinding or rattling noise; and discharge of steam whistles or engine exhaust into open air outside permitted circumstances. The current noise chapter was adopted by Ordinance No. 11697 on March 22, 2000, repealing prior noise regulations dating to 1951 and 1962.

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  • CODE OF ORDINANCES EAST BATON ROUGE - AMT Services

    Baton Rouge, LA
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    This document outlines East Baton Rouge Parish ordinances governing the sale and service of beverage alcohol and tobacco. On-premises consumption license holders (Class A and R) must operate between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to midnight on Sunday; off-premises consumption license holders (Class B) operate 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. It is a criminal offense to dispense alcoholic beverages between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday sales are permitted only at motels, hotels, convention facilities, riverboats, restaurants, and private clubs serving members and guests between 11:00 a.m. and midnight, with package goods sales prohibited during these hours. The ordinance also establishes requirements for noise regulation, property maintenance in litter-free condition, and zoning compliance for alcohol service establishments.

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  • SOUTH PORTLAND CODE Article V Page 7 Sec. 27-518. Site plan review (AA).

    Portland, ME
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    This document outlines zoning regulations for South Portland's Residential Districts AA and A. Section 27-518 requires site plan review for any residential construction exceeding 1,000 square feet of floor area within a two-year period (excluding single-family dwellings), with review focusing on impacts such as traffic, parking, stormwater runoff, and noise. Section 27-531 establishes Residential District A as a medium-density residential area limited to four dwelling units per net acre, while Section 27-532 lists permitted uses including single-family dwellings, churches, schools, and accessory solar energy systems.

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  • EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

    Eugene, OR
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    The Eugene City Council held a work session on May 23, 2022, to discuss the City's role in regulating chronic toxic polluters and environmental pollution. The session reviewed the current regulatory framework for pollutants across four categories—air, water, land, and noise—as well as the roles of various regulatory authorities, with an opportunity to consider potential changes to the City's regulations and oversight. The meeting was held using hybrid technology to allow for both in-person and remote participation, with accessibility services available upon request.

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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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  • Ordinance 13757

    Des Moines, IA
    Proposal

    Ordinance 13757 amends the Des Moines Municipal Code to establish noise regulations by repealing and re-enacting Sections 16-139, 16-140, and 16-144. The ordinance prohibits noise disturbances and sets maximum permissible sound levels based on zoning category and time of day, ranging from 50-75 decibels (dBA) depending on whether the receiving land use is residential, commercial, industrial, or a noise-sensitive area. The regulations include exemptions for emergency signaling devices, amplified sound, motorized vehicles, construction, and certain domestic power tools operating between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.

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  • Ordinance 14808

    Des Moines, IA
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    Ordinance 14808, adopted by Des Moines City Council on November 10, 2008, amends the municipal code to regulate sound system operation in motor vehicles on public streets and places. The ordinance prohibits operating vehicle sound systems at levels clearly detectable at 50 feet during daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) or at 25 feet during nighttime hours (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), establishing noise control standards for vehicle-based sound systems.

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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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  • Noise Control Ordinance of the City of Newark

    Newark, NJ
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    The Noise Control Ordinance of the City of Newark, codified in Chapter 20, establishes definitions and regulatory framework for noise control within the city. The ordinance replaced a prior 1966 noise control ordinance (R.O. 1966 § 17:31) through Ordinance 6 S+FH, 62586. Key definitions establish measurement standards using A-weighted sound levels in decibels (dBA) as measured by sound level meters, with reference pressure of twenty micropascals. The ordinance defines regulated categories including commercial operations, construction, demolition, emergency work, hospital quiet zones (within 500 feet of hospital boundaries), industrial areas, and mobile sources, with specific inclusions and exclusions noted for each category.

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  • ORDINANCE NO 14746

    Des Moines, IA
    Proposal

    Ordinance No. 14,746 amends the Des Moines Municipal Code by repealing the previous Article IV on Noise Pollution (Sections 42-246 through 42-270) and replacing it with a new Article IV on Noise Control (Sections 42-246 through 42-267). The ordinance establishes technical definitions and standards for noise regulation in the city, including definitions of key terms such as ambient sound level, A-weighted sound level, decibel measurements, and emergency work, with technical terminology to be obtained from American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publications where not otherwise defined.

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  • 19-01373 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 (NUISANCES), CHAPTER 2

    Baton Rouge, LA
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    This ordinance amends Section 12:101 of the Baton Rouge City and East Baton Rouge Parish Code to regulate noise violations by specifying enumerated acts that create loud and raucous noise. The amendment adds a time restriction on construction work noise, prohibiting such noise in or adjacent to residential areas outside the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, except when urgent public safety necessity requires permission from the director of public works. The ordinance defines "construction work" to include erection, excavation, and demolition activities. Other regulated noise sources include abusive or profane language in public places, sound-producing devices from stationary locations and vehicles, vehicle horns, malfunctioning vehicles, steam whistles, and engine exhausts without proper mufflers.

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  • Columbia Charter Township Jackson County, Michigan Ordinance

    Columbia, SC
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    Columbia Charter Township in Jackson County, Michigan proposed a Short-Term Rental Ordinance designed to regulate short-term rental properties while preserving the township's residential, lake living, and agricultural character. The ordinance addresses community concerns about noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, traffic, parking, and potential loss of neighborhood character, while recognizing that short-term rentals provide community benefits through expanded lodging options and owner revenue. The ordinance applies to the rental of entire dwelling units on a short-term basis throughout the township outside Village of Brooklyn limits, and excludes owner-occupied rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels, marinas, and senior care facilities, with all requirements intended to supplement existing zoning ordinance requirements.

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  • 1 Madison Wisconsin Noise Related Regulations CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC PROPERTY

    Madison, WI
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    Madison's Chapter 8 regulations govern the use of public address systems and sound amplification devices in city parks. The Parks Superintendent may issue permits for such equipment while limiting hours of operation and location to minimize disruption to other park users and adjacent residents. The regulation includes an appeal process allowing applicants to challenge superintendent decisions first to the Park Commission and then to the Common Council.

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  • A Quick Guide to Madison Township

    Madison, WI
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    This informational guide outlines Madison Township's governance structure, noting that as an Ohio statutory township it has limited regulatory powers compared to cities and villages. The document details several key resolutions and services available to residents, including age-based curfews for minors (ranging from one hour after sunset for children 13 and under to midnight for ages 16-17), noise regulations for residential areas, free neighbor mediation services, mosquito management coordination through Franklin County, and zoning permit handling by Franklin County. The guide also provides contact information and resources for residents seeking information on firearms regulations, community services, and other township-related matters.

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  • City of Worcester ___________ An Ordinance Relative to ...

    Worcester, MA
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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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  • 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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