As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AIRBORNE SOUND
Sound that reaches the point of interest by propagation through
air.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
All zoning districts identified as Resort Motel District or Village Business District or Waterfront District or Marine District pursuant to Chapter
300 of this Code.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT
All engine-or motor-powered equipment intended for infrequent
service work in inhabited areas, typically requiring commercial or
skilled operators. Examples of commercial service equipment are chain
saws, log chippers, paving rollers, etc.
CONSTRUCTION DEVICE
Any powered device or equipment designed and intended for
use in construction. Examples of construction devices are air compressors,
bulldozers, backhoes, trucks, shovels, derricks and cranes.
dB
The abbreviation for decibel.
dBA
The A-weighted sound level in decibels as measured by a general
purpose sound-level meter complying with the provisions of the American
National Standards Institute Specifications for Sound Level Meters
(ANSI S1.4 1971), properly calibrated and operated on the A-weighting
network.
DECIBEL
A unit for measuring the volume of a sound, equal to the
logarithm of the ratio of the sound pressure of the sound to the sound
pressure of a standard sound (0.0002 microbar); abbreviated "dB."
FREQUENCY
The number of oscillations per second expressed in hertz
(abbreviated "Hz").
HOMEOWNER'S LIGHT RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
All engine- or motor-powered garden or maintenance tools
intended for repetitive use in residential areas, typically capable
of being used by a homeowner. Examples of homeowner's light residential
outdoor equipment are lawn mowers, garden tools, riding tractors,
snowblowers, snowplows, etc.
Hz
The abbreviation for hertz, equivalent to cycles per second.
NOISE POLLUTION
The presence of that amount of acoustic energy for that amount
of time necessary to:
A.
Cause temporary or permanent hearing loss in person exposed;
B.
Otherwise be injurious or tend to be on the basis of current
information, injurious to the public health or welfare;
D.
Exceed standards or restrictions established herein; or
E.
Interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property
or the conduct of business. The following are deemed to interfere
with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property or the conduct
of business:
(1)
Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on the public
streets or from private property at any time that annoys or disturbs
the quiet comfort or repose of a person or persons in the vicinity;
and that such noise is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from
the area, building, structure or vehicle from which such noise emanates.
(2)
The using of, operating of or permitting to be played, used
or operated any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph,
television set or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing
of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort
of the neighboring inhabitants and in such a manner as to be plainly
audible at a distance of 50 feet from the area, building, structure
or vehicle in which it is located.
OCTAVE BAND SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
Sound pressure level measured in standard octave bands with
a sound-level meter and octave-band analyzer that meet ANSI S1.4 and
S1.11, or the latest revision thereof.
PERSON
An individual, association, firm, syndicate, company, trust,
corporation, department, bureau or agency or any other entity recognized
by law as the subject of rights and duties.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
All zoning districts identified as one-family residence districts pursuant to Chapter
300 of this Code.
No person or persons owning, leasing or controlling the operation of any source of noise shall permit the establishment of a condition of noise pollution. Except as provided in §
167-4, the use of amplifiers, speakers or other machines or devices capable of reproducing amplified sound on the exterior of any premises, dwelling or building within the Village shall be considered noise pollution and shall be prohibited at all times.
Anyone present with several persons whose collective behavior
shall constitute noise pollution shall be rebuttably presumed to have
participated therein and shall be subject to all the provisions of
this chapter.