As used in this
chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Enterprises or activities on at least five acres of land
which enterprise or activity is carried out or operated principally
for financial gain for the production and sale of agricultural, horticultural,
forest or other products of the soil or water, including but not limited
to, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, meat and meat products,
poultry and poultry products, fish and fish products, grain and grain
products, honey, nuts, preserves, maple sap products, apple cider,
fruit juice, wine, ornamental or vegetable plants, nursery products,
flowers, firewood and Christmas trees.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Any property currently or hereinafter located in, zoned or classified as LC Class I Neighborhood Commercial District, LC Class II Low-Intensity Commercial District, MC Medium-Intensity Commercial District, HC High-Intensity Commercial and CO Commercial Outdoor Storage District according to the Code of the Town of Webster, Chapter
350, and the Zoning Map of the Town of Webster.
CONSTRUCTION
Any site preparation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration
or similar action, including demolition of buildings or structures.
DECIBEL (DB)
The practical unit of measurement for sound pressure level.
The number of "decibels" of a measured sound is equal to 20 times
the logarithm of the base 10 of the ratio of the sound pressure of
the measured sound to the sound pressure of a standard sound [twenty
(2) micropascals], abbreviated "dB."
EMERGENCY WORK
Any work or action necessary to deliver essential services,
including but not limited to repairing water, gas, electricity, telephone
and sewer facilities and public transportation, removing fallen trees
on public rights-of-way and abating life-threatening conditions.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Any property currently or hereinafter located in, zoned or classified as I-N Industrial District according to the Code of the Town of Webster, Chapter
350, and the Zoning Map of the Town of Webster.
LEGAL HOLIDAY
The following are deemed "legal holidays" on the days observed:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
NOISE
Any airborne sounds of such level, frequency and duration
as to be or tend to be injurious to human health or welfare or that
would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
NOISE CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR
The Noise Control Administrator shall be the Town of Webster
Commissioner of Public Works, his or her agent and/or designee, which
shall include the Town of Webster's Building Inspector, Fire Marshal,
Chief of Police, their assistants, deputies and/or officers.
PERSON
Any natural person or individual; partnership, limited or
general; corporation, business, municipal, professional or not-for-profit;
estate and/or trust; government, state or federal, including any of
their agencies or subdivisions.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
A public or private way used to carry persons or vehicles
from one point to another.
REAL PROPERTY LINE
The imaginary line, including its vertical extension, that
separates one parcel of real property from another.
RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
Motorcycles, minibikes, trail bikes, all-terrain vehicles
and other motorized two-, three- and four-wheeled vehicles and similar
vehicles and devices designed for operation primarily on off-highway
trails.
[Added 11-16-2000]
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any property currently or hereinafter located in, zoned or classified as R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single-Family Residential District, R-3 Single-Family Residential District, LL Large-Lot Single-Family Residential District, MHR Medium-High Residential District, LMR Low-Medium Residential District and WD Waterfront Development District according to the Code of the Town of Webster, Chapter
350, and the Zoning Map of the Town of Webster.
SOUND LEVEL
The sound pressure level measured in decibels with a sound
level meter set for A-weighting. Sound level is expressed in dBA.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
The level of a sound measured in decibel units with a sound
level meter which has a uniform response over the band of frequencies
measured.
WEEKDAY
Any day, Monday through Friday, that is not a legal holiday.