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It is a violation of this chapter to create noise in excess of the limits established in this section.

A. No person may create noise on a property if that noise results in a noise level above the levels listed in this subsection when measured on a property other than the source of the sound and that contains a residence or other noise sensitive unit.

Zone Location

Daytime

Nighttime

Residential

65 dBA

60 dBA

Commercial

70 dBA

65 dBA

Industrial

75 dBA

70 dBA

B. No person may create noise on a property if that noise results in a noise level above 85 dBA daytime, 80 dBA nighttime when measured on a property other than the source of the sound that does not contain a residence or other noise sensitive unit.

C. No person may create noise in a park, street or other public place that is unnecessarily loud at a distance of 50 feet. The City Manager may designate areas of parks, streets or other public places as exempt from this restriction and may grant permits under BC 5.50.035 to exceed this restriction. [Ord. NS-2201, 2013; Ord. NS-2188, 2012; Ord. NS-2142, 2010]