§ 170-3. Noise levels.

A. 

Noise levels and guidelines.

(1) 

It shall be unlawful for any person to emit or cause to be emitted any noise beyond the boundaries of his/her/its premises in excess of the following noise levels:

		Property Use Receptor
		Residential		Nonresidential
	Property Use Emitter	Day	Night	Day	Night
	Residential zone emitter	55 dBA	45 dBA	55 dBA	45 dBA
	Nonresidential zone emitter	55 dBA	45 dBA	52 dBA	45 dBA

(2) 

Measurements shall be taken at a point on the property line of the emitter closest to the receptor and/or at the property line of any neighboring property (that may or may not be contiguous) with a more restrictive decibel allowance. In cases where the emitter is located on jointly owned property, such as industrial parks and condominiums, the noise-measuring equipment (i.e., microphone) shall be placed at a fifty-foot distance from the noise source. The microphone shall be placed no closer than five feet to any wall and not less than three feet above the ground.

B. 

Impulse noise. In the case of impulse noise, the permitted noise levels, regardless of the type of emitter or receptor, shall be 100 dB daytime and 80 dB nighttime.

C. 

Construction-related and heavy machinery.

(1) 

Noise generated by construction-related and heavy machinery operation is regulated under this chapter and enforceable by Town officials in all residential and nonresidential zones.

(2) 

Noise generated by construction-related and heavy machinery may not be operated in the following time periods so that the noise from such equipment exceeds 45 dBA measured at the receptors' property lines:

(a) 

Monday to Friday: before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.

(b) 

Saturday: before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.;

(c) 

Anytime on Sunday.