According to our Noise Control Ordinance (§ 93.21), no person shall create, cause to be created, permit to be created, or otherwise generate any source of sound in manner that creates a sound level which exceeds the following limits for the receiving land use category when measured at or within the property line of the receiving land use.
Sound Level Limits by Receiving Land Use
RECEIVING LAND USE CATEGORY |
TIME |
SOUND LEVEL LIMIT |
Residential Area |
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
65 dB(A) |
Residential Area |
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
55 dB(A) |
Commercial Area |
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
75 dB(A) |
Commercial Area |
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. |
65 dB(A) |
Industrial Area |
All Times |
75 dB(A) |
Full Noise Control Ordinance