Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the following
items have the meaning ascribed to them as hereinafter defined, unless
where otherwise expressly stated or where the context defines a different
meaning. Words used in the present tense include the future, words
in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include
the singular; the words "shall" or "must" are mandatory; and the term "used for" includes
the meaning "designated for" or "intended
for".
COMMERCIAL AREA
A district that has been assigned a zoning designation of
"C-1", "C-2", "C-3", "M-1" or "M-2" in accordance with the City of
Pleasant Valley zoning ordinance.
CONSTRUCTION
Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair,
alteration or similar action, but excluding demolition for or of public
or private rights-of-way, structures, buildings, utilities or similar
property.
EMERGENCY
Any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or
imminent physical trauma or property damage which demands immediate
action.
EMERGENCY WORK
Any work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating
the physical trauma or property damage threatened or caused by an
emergency.
FIREWORKS
Defined in Chapter
236 of the City of Pleasant Valley Code of Ordinances.
FREQUENTLY
One (1) or more times in every thirty (30) minute period
for at least four (4) out of five (5) successive periods.
MOTORBOAT
Any vessel which operates in or on water, propelled by machinery,
whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion.
Such a vessel would include, but is not limited to, boats, barges,
amphibious craft, water ski towing devices and hovercraft.
MOTORCYCLE
Every motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than three
(3) wheels in contact with the ground, except any such vehicle as
may be included within the term "tractor" as a piece of farm machinery.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Every vehicle which operates on land, other than a motorcycle.
MUFFLER OR SOUND DISSIPATIVE DEVICE
A device for abating the sound of escaping gases of an internal
combustion engine or for abating sound transmitted in a duct, chase,
pipe or other opening.
NOISE
Any sound which annoys or disturbs a reasonable human being
or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological
effect on a human.
NOISE DISTURBANCE
Any such which:
1.
Endangers or injures the safety or health of humans or animals;
or
2.
Annoys or disturbs a reasonable person or normal sensitiveness;
or
3.
Endangers or injures persons or real property.
PERSON
Any individual, association, partnership or corporation and
includes any officer, employee, department, agency or instrumentality
of a State or any political subdivision of a State.
POWERED MODEL VEHICLE
Any self-propelled airborne, waterborne or landborne plane,
vessel or vehicle which is not designated to carry persons including,
but not limited to, any model airplane, boat, car or rocket.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk or alley
or similar place which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY
An imaginary line along the ground surface and its vertical
extension which separates the real property owned by one (1) person
from that owned by another person, but not including intrabuilding
real property divisions.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
A district that has been assigned a zoning designation of
District "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4" and "MHP" in accordance to City
of Pleasant Valley zoning ordinance.
SOUND
An oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle
velocity or other physical parameter in a medium with internal forces
that causes compression and rarefaction of that medium and is the
objective cause of hearing. The description of sound may include any
characteristic of such sound, including duration, level and frequency.
WEEKDAY
Any day Monday through Friday which is not a legal holiday.