§ 50-352. Specific noise control measurement standards and prohibitions.  


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  • Unless otherwise exempted in this division or expressly allowed by special exception or other specific approval by the board of county commissioners or other county board or committee or official with specific authority to grant such approval, noise disturbances caused by the following shall be prohibited:

    (1)

    Loud music and amplified sound . For loud music and amplified sound, the maximum level shall be 50 dBA between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No person shall operate, play or permit the operation or playing of electronic audio equipment, musical instruments, or any other similar mechanical or electronic sound making devices including but not limited to radios, television sets, live bands, loud speakers and public address systems in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.

    (2)

    Places of public and private recreational activities and entertainment . For places of public and private recreational activities and entertainment, the maximum level generated by any recreational activities or entertainment shall be 50 dBA between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No person shall operate or permit the operation of any loudspeaker or other source of noise in any enclosed or unenclosed place of public entertainment or at a recreational facility in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.

    (3)

    Vehicle and motorboat repair and testing in residential areas. For vehicle and motorboat repair and testing, the maximum level shall be 50 dBA between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No person shall repair, rebuild, or test any motor vehicle or motorboat within any residential area in such a manner that creates a noise disturbance.

(Ord. No. 2015-09 , § 12-8-2015)