§ 34-91. Machinery, equipment, fans and air conditioning.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any mechanical equipment, pump, fan, air conditioning apparatus, stationary pumps, stationary cooling towers, stationary compressors, similar mechanical devices, or any combination thereof installed after July 1, 1976 in any manner so as to create any noise which would cause the maximum noise level to exceed the following:

(1)

Sixty dBA at any point at least one foot inside the property line of the affected residential property and three to five feet above ground level.

(2)

Fifty-five dBA in the center of a neighboring patio three to five feet above ground level.

(3)

Fifty-five dBA outside of the neighboring living area window nearest the equipment location. Measurements shall be taken with the microphone not more than three feet from the window opening but at least three feet from any other surface.

(b)

Equipment installed five years after July 1, 1976, must comply with a maximum limit of 55 dBA at any point at least one foot inside the property line of the affected residential property and three to five feet above ground level.

(c)

Equipment installed before December 17, 1970, must comply with a limit of 65 dBA maximum in sound level at any point at least one foot inside the affected property line and three to five feet above ground level by January 1, 1977. Equipment installed between December 16, 1970, and July 1, 1976, must comply with a limit of 65 dBA maximum sound level at any point at least one foot inside the property line of the affected residential property and three to five feet above ground level.

(Ord. No. 2015-011, § 1, 1-14-2016)