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As used in this chapter:

A. dBA means the sound pressure level in decibels measured using the A weighting network on a sound level meter.

B. Residence or other noise-sensitive unit includes any building or portion of a building containing a residence, place of overnight accommodation, place of worship, day care center, hospital, school, or nursing care facility.

C. Plainly audible means any sound for which the information content of that sound is unambiguously communicated to the listener, such as, but not limited to, understandable spoken speech, comprehensible musical rhythms or vocal sounds.

D. Unnecessarily loud means any sound that interferes with normal spoken communication or that could reasonably disturb sleep.

E. Daytime is any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

F. Nighttime is any time between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.

G. Property means a lot, parcel or tract including all contiguous property under common ownership, except that each residential unit shall be considered a separate property. “Property” does not include public rights-of-way, private streets or parks. [Ord. NS-2201, 2013; Ord. NS-2188, 2012; Ord. NS-2142, 2010]