The intent of this article is to prevent unreasonably loud,
disturbing, and unnecessary noises associated with a permitted or
specially permitted use within the Village in an effort to preserve
the public health, safety, and welfare of the community while fostering
a high quality of life for Village residents.
The maximum permissible sound pressure levels of any continuous
source of sound shall be as herein established for the district listed
in Table 50-1 of this article. This includes, but is not limited to,
sound from such activities as productions, processing, cleaning, servicing,
testing, operating, or repairing either vehicles, materials, good,
products or devices. Sound pressure levels in excess of those established
for the districts of the Village shall constitute prima facie evidence
that such sound is an unnecessary noise.
Where any use is adjacent to a residential or mixed-use district
at any point at the district boundary, the most restrictive district
level limit shall apply. Sound pressure levels shall be measured at
the approximate location of the property line or at the boundary of
the public right-of-way, at a height of at least four feet above the
immediate surrounding surface. Such measurements should be made on
a sound level meter of standard design and operated on the "A" weighting
network designed for the level limits listed in Table 50-1.
Table 50-1: Sound Levels
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District
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Level Limit
db(A)
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11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Level Limit db(A)
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A. Residential
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60
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55
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B. Commercial
|
70
|
65
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C. Industrial
|
80
|
75
|
The following sounds shall not be deemed to be a violation of
this chapter:
A. Sounds created by religious institution bells or chimes.
B. Sounds created by any government agency by the use of public
warning devices.
C. Sounds created by public utilities in carrying out the
operation of their franchises.
D. Sounds connected with events of any public or private educational
institution, or a Village-authorized event, concert, carnival, fair,
exhibition, or parade.
E. Sounds created by funeral processions, the use of amplifiers
for political or athletic events, or other official law enforcement
activities.
F. Sounds connected with agricultural uses.
G. Sounds created by the proper use of domestic power equipment
rated five horsepower or less when used within the least restrictive
time period of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
H. Sounds created by the discharge of firearms for the purposes
of hunting during the hours permitted by state and local law.