This section shall be entitled "General Conditions Applicable to All Zones." This chapter shall be entitled "Noise Levels."
(Ord. 1591 § 375, 2014)
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and limit the adverse impact of specific noise exposure levels and require, when appropriate, noise mitigation plans.
(Ord. 1591 § 377, 2014)
Residential neighborhoods shall not be subject to adverse land uses, activities or traffic that generate exterior noise exposure levels exceeding 55 Ldn dBA, or existing levels as of April 20, 1995, whichever is greater. A reduction in the exterior noise level (greater than 55 Ldn) that existed as of April 20, 1995, shall become the new maximum exterior noise level.
(Ord. 1591 § 379, 2014)
Proponents of projects that will increase exterior noise levels to which residential areas are exposed to levels exceeding those existing on April 20, 1995, or to levels exceeding an Ldn of 55 dBA, whichever is greater, must submit a noise mitigation plan to the Planning, Building and Public Works Department of the City for review and approval before required permits are issued to allow the project to proceed.
(Ord. 1591 § 380, 2014)