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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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The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee As amended through

Aug 28, 2023

·Knoxville, TN
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The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee, as amended through August 28, 2023, is a comprehensive municipal code document that establishes zoning regulations for the county. The ordinance covers definitions, general provisions, zoning districts, setback requirements, parking regulations, and storage rules for vehicles in residential zones. The document is maintained by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Department and serves as the legal framework governing land use and development throughout Knox County.

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  • 6/12/2016 St. Petersburg, FL Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·St. Petersburg, FL
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    This document presents Section 11-47 of the St. Petersburg, Florida Code of Ordinances, dated June 12, 2016, which establishes definitions for Article III on Noise Pollution. The section provides precise definitions for key terms including "noise," "noise disturbance," "loud and raucous noise," and various noise sources such as motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorcycles, as well as related equipment like mufflers. The definitions establish that noise disturbance is determined by its impact on a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities and may endanger welfare, injure property, or cause adverse psychological or physiological effects.

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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 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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  • Eugene, Oregon.pdf

    Eugene, OR
    Other

    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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  • Tucson, AZ Code of Ordinances

    Tucson, AZ
    Other

    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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  • PA Micromobility Fact Sheet [PDF - 1 page]

    Bristol, PA
    Other

    This May 2021 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation fact sheet outlines regulatory requirements for six categories of micromobility devices under PA Vehicle Code. Electric scooters require a minimum age of 16, mandatory registration, insurance, and helmet use, with a maximum speed of 25 mph and prohibition on sidewalk and bike lane riding. Motor scooters require age 16 or Class M/C licensing, registration, insurance, helmet use, and 5 brake horsepower maximum, also prohibited on sidewalks and bike lanes. Segways require age 16, registration, insurance, helmet use, and optional sidewalk riding unless municipally prohibited. E-bikes require age 16, helmet use for riders under 21, maximum 750-watt motor and 25 mph design speed, permitted on sidewalks outside business districts and on bike lanes. Motorized pedalcycles require age 12 helmet use, maximum 20 mph motor-only speed, and permitted on sidewalks outside business districts. Traditional bicycles require only lighting at sunset-to-sunrise and have no age restriction. Electric scooters, skateboards, and unicycles cannot legally operate on public roadways in Pennsylvania.

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  • Lane Code CHAPTER 11 CONTENTS August 2025 11-i BUILDINGS 11.005

    Eugene, OR
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    This document is a table of contents and opening sections of Lane County Code Chapter 11, which establishes building regulations and codes effective August 2025. The chapter adopts the State Building Code as defined in ORS 455.010(9), specifically incorporating the Oregon Structural Specialty Code 2014 and Oregon Residential Specialty Code 2017, with exemptions noted in sections 101.2, 105, R101.2, and R105. The code also adopts Appendix O for Tsunami Loads, requiring buildings in risk category IV within designated Tsunami Inundation Zones (as determined by DOGAMI) to comply with current standards. The chapter is organized into major regulatory sections covering buildings, manufactured homes and recreational vehicle siting, historic structures, recreation parks, and enforcement procedures for noncompliance.

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  • TUCSON, ARIZONA Supp. No. 125 – Instruction Sheet

    Tucson, AZ
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    This document is an instruction sheet for updating the loose-leaf Code of Tucson, Arizona to Supplement No. 125, current through January 7, 2020. Users must remove and replace specified obsolete pages across multiple chapters including Businesses Regulated (Chapter 7), Civil Service–Human Resources (Chapter 10), Crimes and Offenses (Chapter 11), Motor Vehicles and Traffic (Chapter 20), Development Compliance Code (Chapter 23A), the Comparative Table, and the Code Index. The Tucson Code was originally adopted October 19, 1964, effective January 20, 1965, and is published by American Legal Publishing Corporation. Questions regarding the update process should be directed to American Legal Publishing at 1-800-445-5588.

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