Ordinances-2006-282

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS BY SETTING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVELS FOR CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS, AND TO PROTECT THE VALUE OF PROPERTY, AND THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to establish standards for the control of noise pollution in the city by setting maximum permissible sound levels for zoning districts and also for various activities, regardless of the zoning district, in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Section 2. Application: This ordinance applies to the control of noise producing activities and objects originating within the limits of the city or originating from properties lying outside the limits of the city owned or controlled by the city with a lease or other similar arrangement, except where either: 1) Another ordinance, such as the zoning ordinance provides for the noise 2) A state or federal agency has adopted a different standard or rule than that prescribed within this ordinance and has so preempted the regulation of noise from a particular source as to render this ordinance inapplicable thereto, or 3) The city council has determined that, by reason of public acceptance of the activity producing a particular noise, such noise is deemed acceptable to the residents of this city. Section 3. Definitions: As used in this ordinance, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1. "Noise" means the intensity, duration and character of sounds from any and all sources. 2. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental body, state, or other entity whatsoever.